Robert Park Newton

Background

Newton, Robert Park was born on October 25, 1913 in Jackson, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Park and Bessie (Powell) Newton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1935.

Career

Assistant chemistry instructor, Georgia Institute Technology, 1936; research chemist, Swann & Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1936-1939; plant design engineer, Naval Stores, Valdosta, Georgia, 1940; executive vice president, Wannamaker Chemical Company, Orangeburg, South Carolina., 1941-1945; president, treasurer, Applied Engineering Company, Orangeburg, 1946-1974; Chairman of the Board, Applied Engineering Company, Orangeburg, 1974-1979; Chairman of the Board, Autodynamics Inc., Tampa, Florida, from 1979. Director 1st National Bank, Orangeburg.

Achievements

• Inventor engineering devices.

Membership

Past member of national advisory board Georgia Institute Technology. Member American Chemical Society, South Carolina. Chamber of Commerce (director), Phi Delta Theta, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Edwards, August 11,1936. Children: Nancy, Robert Park III, William Aris.

Father:

Robert Park Newton

Mother:

Bessie (Powell) Newton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Edwards

child:

Nancy Newton

child:

William Aris Newton

child:

Robert Park III Newton