Frances Elizabeth Clayton

Background

Clayton, Frances Elizabeth was born on November 6, 1922 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Daughter of Carl C. and Louise (Heath) Clayton.

Education

Associate of Arts, Texarkana College, 1942. Bachelor, Texas Womens University, 1944. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1947.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1951.

Career

Instructor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1950-1951; member of faculty, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1954; professor zoology, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1961-1987; professor emeritus, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1987; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1951-1952; Rosalie B. Hite Postdoctoral fellow, University Texas, 1952-1953; research scientist, University Texas, 1953-1954. Visiting colleague in genetics U. Hawaii, 1963-1964. Researcher cytology species of Drosophila.

Principal investigator grants Atomic Energy Commission, 1955-1960, National Institutes of Health, 1961-1966, National Science Foundation, 1980-1982.

Achievements

• Frances Elizabeth Clayton has been listed as a notable cytologist, scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Evolution Society.

Connections

Father:

Carl C. Clayton

Mother:

Louise (Heath) Clayton