John Joseph Jameson Staunton

Background

Staunton, John Joseph Jameson was born on July 4, 1911 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Henry Capen and Florence Eliza (Jameson) Staunton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1932. Master of Science in Physics, University Notre Dame, 1934. Electrical engineer, University Notre Dame, 1941.

Doctor of Engineering, Midwest College Engineers, 1969.

Career

Junior engineer, Bantam Ball Bearing Company, South Bend, Indiana, 1935-1936; head physics department, DePaul University, Chicago, 1936-1938; director research, Coleman Instruments, Inc., Maywood, Illinois, 1938-1964; senior staff scientist, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Oakbrook, Illinois, 1964-1978; consultant, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Oak Pk., Illinois, since 1978. Councilor, chairman Optical Society Chicago, 1955-1956, 56-60. Director Physics Club of Chicago, 1954-1957, 65-68, 78-81.

Patent review panel Applied Optics, since 1967.

Achievements

• Achievements include 37 patents in field of optical and electronic analytical instrumentation. Development of first successful commercial spectrophotometer using echelette diffraction gratings for dispersion.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Optical Society Chicago. Member Optical Society of America (emeritus life), Sigma Xi (life).

Connections

Married Eileen Mary Humiston, June 3, 1939. Children: Susan, John Junior, Harold, Joanne, Douglas, Ralph.

Father:

Henry Capen Staunton

Mother:

Florence Eliza (Jameson) Staunton

Spouse:

Eileen Mary Humiston

child:

Susan Staunton

child:

Douglas Staunton

child:

Harold Staunton

child:

Ralph Staunton

child:

Joanne Staunton

child:

John Junior Staunton