Background
Payton, Robert Louis was born on August 23, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of John Payton and Mamie (Burns) Payton.
Payton, Robert Louis was born on August 23, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of John Payton and Mamie (Burns) Payton.
Student, University Illinois. Student, University Iowa. Master of Arts in History, University Chicago, 1954.
Doctor of Letters, Adelphi University, 1975.
Editor Burlington (Iowa) Herald, 1949-1951, National Real Estate Journal, 1954-1957. Editor Washington University magazine, St. Louis, 1957-1961, director university relations, 1959-1961, vice chancellor for development and planning, 1961-1966. Public member Foreign Service Inspector Corps, Ecuador, 1965.
Consultant Department State, 1966, special assistant, 1966-1967, ambassador to United Republic Cameroon, 1967-1969. President Commonwealth Post College, Long Island University, 1969-1973, Hofstra University, 1973-1976, Exxon Education Foundation. Director Technoserve, Inc.
Board directors Institute International Education. Trustee American Ambassadors. Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II.
Member New York Academy of Sciences (board governor), Indiana Sector (trustee) Clubs: University (New York City), Century (New York City). Cherry Valley (Garden City, New York ).
Married Pauline Schaefer, February 4, 1949. Children: Joseph K. (deceased), Matthew W. (deceased), David E.