Background
Newton, Charles Chartier was born on February 18, 1933 in Albuquerque. Son of Charles Edward and Aileen (Chartier) Newton.
Newton, Charles Chartier was born on February 18, 1933 in Albuquerque. Son of Charles Edward and Aileen (Chartier) Newton.
Bachelor of Architecture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1956. Master of Architecture, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1957.
Designer, Caudill, Rowlett & Scott, Architects, Bryan, Texas, 1958; designer, Eero Saarinen & Associations, Birmingham, Michigan, 1959-1960; head design department, Harrell & Hamilton, Architects, Dallas, 1960-1963; project architect, Matthews and Associations, Bryan, 1963-1966; associate professor design, director Basic Architecture Program, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1963-1968; associate professor School Architecture, Rice U., Houston, 1968-1970; designer, Rapp, Tacket, Fash, Houston, 1968; associate, Van Ness and Mower, Houston, 1969-1970; partner, Emerson, Fehr, Newton, Austin, Texas, 1970-1974; president, Chartier Newton & Associations, Austin, 1975-1989; principal, vice president, Jessen, Inc., Austin, 1989-1991; principal, Chartier Newton & Associations, Austin, since 1991.
President Environmental Conservancy Austin and Center Texas, 1978-1979. Vice chairman Sierra Club Austin, 1973-1975. Member Rollingswood (Texas) Planning and Zoning Commission, 1980-1983.
Member guild board Austin History Center, 1981-1982. Senior warden St. Michael's Episcopalian Church, 1990. 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1957-1958.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Austin chapter 1981, member Loop 361 Bridge Task Force 1978). Member Texas Society Architects (chairman educators liaison committee 1989-1990), Rotary (board directors Austin 1982-1983, 95-96).
Married Patricia Clarke, September 6, 1958. Children: Heather Ann, Amy Marie, April Chartier.