Background
Denton, John Joseph was born on November 24, 1915 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edwin Carlon and Anna Lee (Hart) Denton.
pharmaceutical company executive
Denton, John Joseph was born on November 24, 1915 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edwin Carlon and Anna Lee (Hart) Denton.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1941.
Assistant chemistry, University of Illinois, 1937-1940; special assistant, University of Illinois (Office of Scientific Research and Development at university), 1940-1941; with, American Cyanamid Company, 1941-1981; director organic chemical research, American Cyanamid Company (Lederle laboratories division), Pearl River, New York, 1956-1971; director cardiovascular-renal research, American Cyanamid Company (Lederle laboratories division), 1971-1973; director new product acquisitions, American Cyanamid Company (Lederle laboratories division), 1973-1981.
Fellow Chemical Society London, New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Anita R. Christoffersen, November 30, 1949. Children— Ann Hart, Margaret Canfield, Mary Elizabeth.