Background
Leath, Paul Larry was born on January 9, 1941 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of James Lewis and Naomia (Burton) Leath.
educator physicist university official
Leath, Paul Larry was born on January 9, 1941 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of James Lewis and Naomia (Burton) Leath.
Graduate, Moberly Junior College, 1960; Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, 1961; Master of Science, U. Missouri, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1966.
Research officer, University of Oxford, England, 1966-1967; assistant professor physics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1967-1971; associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1971-1978; professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, since 1978; associate provost for academic affairs, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1978-1987; provost, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1987-1992. Senior visiting fellow University of Oxford, 1972-1973, 93-94. Visiting professor Michigan State University,1992-1993.
Active Millstone (New Jersey) Borough Council, 1979-1984, president, 1984. Board directors New Brunswick Tomorrow, 1989-1992, Research and Development Council New Jersey, 1980-1983. Member American Physical Society, Institute Physics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Rosemary Rippel, June 2, l962. Children: Steven, Kimberly.