Background
Burton, Joseph Ashby was born on August 22, 1914 in Onley, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon Swanger and Loleta (Boggs) Burton.
Burton, Joseph Ashby was born on August 22, 1914 in Onley, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon Swanger and Loleta (Boggs) Burton.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Lee University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 1938.
Member technical staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1938-1976; head semiconductor physics research department, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1954-1958; director chemical physics research, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1958-1971; director physical research, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1971-1976.
Member American Physical Society (treasurer, Executive Committee 1969-1986).
Married Denison Laws, August 29, 1936. Children: Delano (Mistress Leroy M. May), W. Butler, John D.