Background
Minton, Paul Dixon was born on August 4, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William and Evelyn (Croft) Minton.
statistics educator university administrator design consultant
Minton, Paul Dixon was born on August 4, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William and Evelyn (Croft) Minton.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1941. Master of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1957.
Assistant professor mathematics, Southern Methodist U., 1952-1956; associate professor, director computing laboratory, Southern Methodist U., 1957-1961; professor statistics, department chairman, Southern Methodist U., 1961-1972; dean School Arts and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1972-1979; professor math science, Virginia Commonwealth U. director Institute Statistics, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1979-1987; private consultant in statistical design, analysis and quality control, Virginia, since 1987. Associate professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1956-1957.
Fellow American Statistical Association (board directors 1987-1988), American Society Quality Control, Texas Academy of Sciences (director 1969-1971). Member Institute of Mathematics Statistics, Biometric Society, Mathematics Association American, Virginia Academy of Sciences.
Married Mary Frances Hickman, June 5, 1943. Children: George Raymond, Roland Bertram.