Background
Eaton, Harvill Carlton was born on May 16, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert Caldwell and Margaret Elizabeth Eaton.
Eaton, Harvill Carlton was born on May 16, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert Caldwell and Margaret Elizabeth Eaton.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Technology U., 1970; Master of Science, Tennessee Technology U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1976.
Assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1976-1978;
assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980-1981;
associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1981-1987;
associate dean engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1986-1988;
professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1987;
associate vice chancellor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1988-1990;
vice chancellor for research, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1991;
assistant professor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1978-1980. Board directors Baton Rouge Bank, Louisiana Research Pk. Corporation, since 1992.
Technical consultant Louisiana Research Pk. Corporation, since 1976.
Board of directors Boys and Girls Club, Baton Rouge, since 1991, Louisiana Arts and Science Center, Baton Rouge, since 1991, Baton Rouge Urban League, since 1992. Member American Society for Mechanical Engineers, American Ceramic Society, Sigma Xi, Theta Tau (Hall of Fame 1992).
Married Lois Jean Acuff, June 28, 1969. Children: Christopher Carlton, Mary Elizabeth.