John Forrester Pelton

Background

Pelton, John Forrester was born on March 15, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George Seely and Luella (Forrester) Pelton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Hort, University of California at Los Angeles, 1945; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University of Minnesota, 1951.

Career

Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1948-1949; Instructor, University of California at Berkeley, 1951-1952; Instructor, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1952-1953; member of faculty, Butler U., 1953-1985; professor, head botany department, Butler U., 1961-1985. Treasurer Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, 1957-1959, trustee, 1960-1963.

Achievements

• John Forrester Pelton has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board Governors Nature Conservancy, 1960-1963. Trustee Indiana chapter, 1960-1970. Member Botanical Society American, Ecological Society American (associate editor 1959-1961), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ind.Acad.

Connections

Married Jeanette Theresa Siron, August 28, 1948 (deceased October 1966). 1 son, George Steven. Married Mary Frances Pangborn Eudaly, July 23, 1972.

Stepchildren— J. Daniel, Joan.

Father:

George Seely Pelton

Mother:

Luella (Forrester) Pelton

Spouse:

Jeanette Theresa Siron

Spouse:

Mary Frances Pangborn Eudaly