Background
Newton, Chester Whittier was born on August 17, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Chester Whittier and Atta Matilda (Stewart) Newton.
Newton, Chester Whittier was born on August 17, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Chester Whittier and Atta Matilda (Stewart) Newton.
Student, Phoenix Junior College, 1937—1939. Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1946. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.
Weather observer United States Weather Bureau, Phoenix, 1942—1943. Research associate University Chicago, 1947—1956, assistant professor, 1956—1961. Research associate University Stockholm, 1951—1953.
Chief scientist national severe storms project United States Weather Bureau, Kansas City, Missouri, 1961—1963. Senior scientist National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, since 1963. Member steering committee Earth Science, Curriculum Project, 1965—1967.
Member various science panels National Academy of Sciences. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society (certified consultant meteorologist, councilor 1967-1969, 1978-1982, president 1979, Editor's award 1970, C.F. Brooks award 1983). Member: Royal Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union.
Married Harriet Rose Rodebush Newton, May 8, 1948. Children: Lesley, David, Matthew, Alice.