Background
Wrighton, Mark Stephen was born on June 11, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Robert D. and Doris (Cutler) Wrighton.
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Wrighton, Mark Stephen was born on June 11, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Robert D. and Doris (Cutler) Wrighton.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1972; Doctor of Science (honorary), University West Florida, 1983.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1972-1976; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1976-1977; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1977-1995; Frederick G. Keyes professor of chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1981-1989; head department chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1987-1990; Ciba-Geigy professor of chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1989-1995; provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1990-1995; professor, chancellor, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1995. Board directors Cabot Corporation, Ionics, Inc., Helix Technology Corporation, Optical Imaging Systems (Optical Imaging Sys.), Inc., Chemical Heritage Foundation, Danforth Plant Science Center.
Trustee Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Science Center, Mary Institute Country Day School. Board directors United Way Greater St. Louis. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Chemical Society (award in pure chemistry 1981, award in inorganic chemistry 1988), Electrochem.Soc.
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Children: James Joseph, Rebecca Annual.
