Background
Barton, John Selby was born on March 23, 1918 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Everett H. and Loraine (Selby) Barton.
chemist paper manufacturing executive
Barton, John Selby was born on March 23, 1918 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Everett H. and Loraine (Selby) Barton.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Washington, 1940. Master of Science, Institute Paper Chemistry, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Paper Chemistry, 1948.
Research chemist, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Camas, Washington, 1948-1950; group leader, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, 1950-1955; manager paper research, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, 1955-1956; director packaging research, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, San Leandro, California, 1956-1960; director research central research division, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Camas, 1960-1969; vice president research, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, 1969-1974; vice president research and development, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, San Francisco, 1974-1985; retired, Crown Zellerbach corporation, 1985. President Empire State Paper Research Associates.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Industrial Research Institute, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Sigma, Xi.
Married Irene E. Brooks, December 5, 1942. Children: Katherine L. Barton Lucas, John S., Lawrence B., Patricia I. Barton Bayer, Halbert E.