Background
Doty, Paul Mead was born on June 1, 1920 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Paul Mead and Maud (Stewart) Doty.
biochemist educator arms control specialist
Doty, Paul Mead was born on June 1, 1920 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Paul Mead and Maud (Stewart) Doty.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1941; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1944; Doctor of Science, University of Chicago, 1966.
From instructor to assistant professor of chemistry, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1943-1946;
Rockefeller fellow, Cambridge (England) University, 1946-1947;
assistant professor of chemistry, U. Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1947-1948;
assistant professor of chemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1948-1950;
professor of chemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1968;
Mallinckrodt professor biochemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1988;
professor public policy Kennedy School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988-1990;
professor biochemistry emeritus, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1988;
professor public policy emeritus, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1990. Director Center for Science and International Affaris, Harvard University, 1973-1985, director emeritus, since 1985. Member President's Science Advisory Commission, White House, Washington, 1961-1964.
Member general advising committee on arms control to President, White House, 1976-1980. Board directors, vice chairman Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1975-1992. Board directors International Science Foundation, Washington, 1993-1997.
Board directors Aspen Institute Berlin, 1981-2005, Harriman Institute, Columbia University, 1986-1998. Member Aspen Institute for Humanitsic Studies, Wye, Maryland, 1969-1985. Member Pugwash Conferences, 1957-1997.
Member American Academy Arts and Science (commission on international security), National Academy of Sciences (committee on international security and arms control), American Philosophical Society.
Married Margaretta Elenor Grevatt, October 31, 1942 (divorced August 1953). 1 child, Gordon Sutherland. Married Helga Boedtker, February 27, 1954.
Children: Marcia, Rebecca, Katherine.