James Reid Shelton

Background

Shelton, James Reid was born on January 16, 1911 in Allerton, Iowa, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary Hattie (Johnson) Shelton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, State University Iowa, 1933. Master of Science in Chemistry, State University Iowa, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, State University Iowa, 1936.

Career

Instructor, chemistry, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1936-1941; assistant professor, associate professor, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1941-1948; professor organic chemistry, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1949-1967; dean graduate studies, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1966-1967; professor organic chemistry, polymer science, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1968-1977; professor emeritus, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1977. Consultant in field, 1941-1989.

Achievements

• James Reid Shelton has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (Charles Goodyear medal, Rubber division 1983), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Alpha Chi Simga.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography.

Connections

Married Leah Enid Brown, December 31, 1934. Children: Margaret M., James W., Patricia A.

Father:

George Washington Shelton

Mother:

Mary Hattie (Johnson) Shelton

Spouse:

Leah Enid Brown

child:

James W. Shelton

child:

Margaret M. Shelton

child:

Patricia A. Shelton