Background
Walton, James Henry was born on February 26, 1878 in Deer Isle, Maine, United States. Son of James Hume and Florence Strode (Hewlett) Walton.
Walton, James Henry was born on February 26, 1878 in Deer Isle, Maine, United States. Son of James Hume and Florence Strode (Hewlett) Walton.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1899. Austin traveling fellow from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1901-1903. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1903.
Assistant in chemistry, University of Illinois, 1899-1900, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1900-1901. Instructor chemistry, 1903-1906, associate, 1906-1907, University of Illinois. Assistant professor of chemistry, 1907-1912, associate professor, 1912-1919, professor since 1919, University of Wisconsin Commissioned captain Sanitary Corps, September 20, 1917.
Major engineers, May 3, 1918.
In charge training in gas defense in the United States, September 1917-July 1918. 1st army gas officer, American Expeditionary Force, August 1918-January 1919.
Honorary discharge, January 25, 1919. Lieutenant colonel C.W. Reserve, May 8, 1926-May 8, 1931.
Member American Chemical Society (ex-president Wisconsin section), Zeta Psi, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Seabbard and Blade. Club: University.
Married Dorothy Brockway Dana, April. Children: Marcia Dana, Judith Dana.