Background
Dutton, Frederic Booth was born on December 24, 1906 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Frederic and Elma (Booth) Dutton.
Dutton, Frederic Booth was born on December 24, 1906 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Frederic and Elma (Booth) Dutton.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1928; A.M., Oberlin College, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve U., 1937.
Instructor chemistry, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1931-1934; assistant professor, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1934-1939; associate professor, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1941-1947; instructor, Yale, 1939-1940; professor, Olivet College, 1941; instructor, Cleveland College, Western Reserve U., 1938-1939, summer 1939; associate professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1947-1950; professor, Michigan State University, 1950-1995; head science and mathematics teaching center, Michigan State University, 1957-1966; dean, Lyman Briggs College, 1967-1973; consultant to provost, Lyman Briggs College, 1973-1976. Program director National Science Foundation, 1964-1965.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (section secretary 1964-1967, section chairman, vice president 1970). Member American Chemical Society (secretary Cleveland 1943-1946, treasurer division chemical education 1952-1954, chairman Michigan University section 1949-1995), National Association Research Science Teaching (president 1964-1965), National Higher Education Association, Northeastern Ohio Chemistry Teachers Organization (president 1939, 4O, 42), Michigan Science Teachers Association (president 1963-1964), National Science Teachers Association, National Education Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Son of Charles Frederic and Elma (Booth) D. M. Faith Kedzie; children– James Kedzie, Diane Hope (Mistress John B. Haney).