Background

Olton, Roy was born on August 4, 1922 in Richmond Hill, New York, United States. Son of Bertrand Fitzroy and Miriam (Knies) Olton.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1947. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1954.

Career

Instructor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951-1954. Assistant professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954-1957, Western Michigan University, 1957-1961, associate professor, 1961-1965, professor, since 1965, chairman department political science, 1969-1979.

Achievements

• Roy Olton has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The International Relations Dictionary

    (Book by Plano, Jack C., Olton, Roy)

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American, Midwest, Michigan political science associations, International Studies Association.

Connections

Married Priscilla June Smith, September 17, 1946. Children: Bertrand Lee, Leslie Miriam.

Father:

Bertrand Fitzroy Olton

Mother:

Miriam (Knies) Olton

Spouse:

Priscilla June Smith

child:

Leslie Miriam Olton

child:

Bertrand Lee Olton