Joseph Randolph Norton

Background

Norton, Joseph Randolph was born on December 23, 1915 in Lisbon, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Magnus and Mary Anna (Caldwell) Norton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1939. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1963.

Career

Design engineer, water closet Norris, Inc., Tulsa, 1939-1943; research engineer, water closet Norris, Inc., 1943-1946; associate director engineering research, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1946-1963; head School General Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1963-1978; retired, Oklahoma State University, 1978. Consultant Fenix & Scisson, Inc., Tulsa and Las Vegas, Nevada, General ElectricCo., Schenectady, New York, also. Grand River Dam Authority, Vinita, Oklahoma.

Achievements

• Joseph Randolph Norton has been listed as a noteworthy Consulting engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau.

Connections

Married Jewell Mildred Krueger, April 2, 1939 (deceased October 1971). Children: Donna Jo (Mistress Gary Paul Going), James Harry. Married Virginia Lee Davis., June 18, 1973.

Married Phyllis Martha Taylor, January 17, 1981.

Father:

James Magnus Norton

Mother:

Mary Anna (Caldwell) Norton

Spouse:

Phyllis Martha Taylor

Spouse:

Virginia Lee Davis.

Spouse:

Jewell Mildred Krueger

child:

Donna Jo Norton (Mistress Gary Paul Going)

child:

James Harry Norton