Background
Lawton, M. Powell was born on May 31, 1923 in Atlanta. Son of M. Powell and Sarah (Alston) Lawton.
(M. Powell Lawton's seminal groundbreaking work that influ...)
M. Powell Lawton's seminal groundbreaking work that influenced generations of Aging researchers and designers Dr. M. Powell Lawton, who died in January 2001, was arguably the most significant thinker, researcher, and practitioner in environment-behavior studies within the field of gerontology.
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Lawton, M. Powell was born on May 31, 1923 in Atlanta. Son of M. Powell and Sarah (Alston) Lawton.
AB, Haverford College, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1952.
Chief psychologist Veterans Administration Hospital, Providence, 1952-1957. Assistant chief psychologist Norristown (Pennsylvania) State Hospital, 1957-1963. From director research to senior research scientist Philadelphia Geriatric Center, from 1963.
Committee on aging National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1978-1980, Institute Medicine, Washington, 1984-1988.
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Fellow American Psychological Association (division adult development & aging, distinguished research award 1981). Member Gerontological Society American (secretary 1969-1972, president 1986-1987, Kleemeier award 1981).
Married Fay Gardner, December 26, 1948. Children: Thomas P., Jenny G., Pamela A.