Background
Seaton, Roy Andrew was born on April 17, 1884 in Glasco, Kansas, United States. Son of Oren Andrew and Sarah Elizabeth (Bartley) Seaton.
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Kansas State College, 1904, Master of Science, 1910. Studied University of Wisconsin, summer 1908.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics
Engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1911. Doctor of Science, honorary, Northeastern University, 1942.
Career
1 son, James Newell; married second, Elnora Wanamaker, June 14, 1921. Children—Sarah Frances, Robert Wanamaker, Elnora Margaret, Roy Andrew, World World War II With Kansas State College most of time, 1904-1970, instructor assistant professor of mathematics, 1904-1906, instructor and assistant professor mechanic engineering, 1906-1910, professor applied mechanics and machine design, 1910-1920, dean school of engineering and architecture and director Engineering Experimental Station, 1920-1949. Professor applied mechanics Kansas State College, 1949-1970.
On leave of absence as director of Engineering, Science and Management Defense Training, United States Office of Education, 1940-1942.
Academic director Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, O., 1953-1957. Designing draftsman steam turbine department General Electric Company, 1911-1912.
Achievements
Membership
Served as captain engineering division Ordnance Office, United States Army, Washington, District of Columbia, designing artillery ammunition January-December 1918. Chairman Kansas Registration Board for Professional Engineers, 1931-1947. Member Committee on Professional Training, Engineers Council for Professional Development, 1933-1938.
Member American Society Mechanics
Engineers (past vice chairman Mid-Continent section), Society for Promotion Engineering Education (president Nebraska-Kansas Section 1923-1924. Member of council 1926-1929.
Mason. Clubs: Manhattan Country, Rotary.
Connections
Married Gay Perry, June 26, 1913 (died October 4, 1918). Married second, Elnora Wanamaker, June 14, 1921. Children: Sarah Frances, Robert Wanamaker, Elnora Margaret, Roy Andrew, World World War II With Kansas.
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Resting place
Buried Sunset Cemetery Manhattan Kansas.