James Anthony Dayton

Background

Dayton, James Anthony was born on December 22, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Anthony Senior and Marie Esther (LeBeau) Dayton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1959; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Iowa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, University Illinois, 1965.

Career

Research engineer, Cornell Aero. Laboratory, Buffalo, 1965-1967; aerospace technologist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1967-1983; section head, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1984-1985; branch chief, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1985-1998; program manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1983-1984; director technical, Hughes Electron Dynamics Division, Torrance, California, since 1998. Lecturer Cleveland State University, 1969-1986.

Achievements

• James Anthony Dayton has been listed as a noteworthy Vacuum electronics specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (editor transactions on Electron Devices since 1994, chairman technical commission on vacuum devices since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, cross country skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Carol Estelle Olsen, July 11, 1965. Children: Anne LeBeau, Jonathan Marinus, Ellen Marie.

Father:

James Anthony Senior Dayton

Mother:

Marie Esther (LeBeau) Dayton

Spouse:

Carol Estelle Olsen

child:

Jonathan Marinus Dayton

child:

Ellen Marie Dayton

child:

Anne LeBeau Dayton