Background
Lawton, Richard Graham was born on August 29, 1934 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of John H. and Dorothy (Hoffman) Lawton.
Lawton, Richard Graham was born on August 29, 1934 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of John H. and Dorothy (Hoffman) Lawton.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1962.
Research chemist, Merck, Sharp, and Dohme Research laboratories, 1956-1957; Arthur F. Thurnau professor and professor of chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1962. Consultant in field.
Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.
Married Anne Bender, June 14, 1958. Children— Stephen, John, Eric, David, Deborah.