Background
Colton, Ferry Barrows was born on January 6, 1903 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Son of Willard Chapin and Elizabeth Barrows (Peck) Colton.
Colton, Ferry Barrows was born on January 6, 1903 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Son of Willard Chapin and Elizabeth Barrows (Peck) Colton.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1926.
Editorial worker, feature writer Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily & Sunday Republican, 1926-1930. Feature writer A.P., New York City, 1930-1931, assistant science editor, Washington, 1931-1935. Member editorial staff National Geography Magazine, since 1935, assistant editor, since 1951.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Association Science Writers (president 1949), Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Theta. Clubs: National Press, Cosmos (Washington).
Member of National Geography Society The United States of America.A.F., solar eclipse expedition to Brazil, 1947.
Married Charlotte L. Whiteford, September 25, 1943. Children: Elizabeth Craig, Robert George.