Harvey P. Newton

Background

Newton, Harvey P. was born on October 4, 1920 in Breslau, Germany. Came to the United States, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Delaware, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1951.

Career

Research agronomist, Maya Corporation, Montclair, New Jersey, 1952-1953; director agricultural services, Pennsalt International (name now Pennwalt), Venezuela, 1953-1954; assistant manager, Pennsalt International (name now Pennwalt), Venezuela, 1954-1957; soils advisor, Agency for International Development, unites states department State, Somalia, Costa Rica, 1958-1965; professor of soils, U. Wyoming, Somalia, 1965-1967; chief agricultural scientist, Litton division Aero Svc. Company, Ecuador, 1968-1973; international consultant in agricultural, worldwide, since 1973.

Achievements

• Harvey P. Newton has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Agronomy (emeritus), Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Leo Baeck Institute, American Legion, DAV, Retired Officers Association M C.

Connections

Son of Max and Irene Therese (Fessler) Neustadt. Adopted children: Gema, Rita, Suzanna.

Father:

Max Neustadt

Mother:

Irene Therese (Fessler) Neustadt

child:

Rita Newton

child:

Suzanna Newton

child:

Gema Newton