Background
Barton,, James Don was born on October 25, 1929 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Son of James Don and Allie (Harrelson) Barton.
ecologist university administrator
Barton,, James Don was born on October 25, 1929 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Son of James Don and Allie (Harrelson) Barton.
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1952. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1956.
Instructor science Boston University, 1956-1958. Assistant professor science Boston University (College Basic Studies), 1958-1963. Director Boston University (National Science Foundation Summer Institutes), 1960-1964.
Associate professor Southampton (New York ) College, 1963-1968, director division natural science, 1963-1966. Dean of Southampton (New York ) College (College), 1966-1968. Acting director Southampton (New York ) College (Marine Station), 1963-1964.
Provost, vice president academy affairs, professor biology Alfred (New York ) University, 1968-1975. Administrative leave to build computer data base Donaldson's Woods, 1975, 84. Director records and institutional research State University of New York Agricultural and Technology College at Alfred, since 1976.
Radiological officer Norfolk (Massachusetts) Civil Defense, 1956-1963. Trustee Long Island chapter Nature Conservancy. Member Ecological Society of America, Indiana, Illinois academies science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Grace E. Valentine, June 30, 1967. Children– Robert J., Mark C., Peter V., Maral J., Jayne Dee, Diana J.