Background
Chilton, St. John Poindexter was born on February 3, 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of St. John P. and Helen Frances (McGloin) Chilton.
farm owner plant pathology educator
Chilton, St. John Poindexter was born on February 3, 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of St. John P. and Helen Frances (McGloin) Chilton.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1935; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1938.
Agent plant pathology, United States Department of Agriculture, 1938-1940; faculty, Louisiana State University, since 1940; professor, Louisiana State University, since 1948; department chairman botany and plant pathology, Louisiana State University, 1950-1970; plant pathologist, head department plant pathology, Louisiana Agriculture Experiment Station, 1950-1976; representative division biology and agriculture, National Research Council, 1952-1957; president, director, LaPlace Enterprises, Inc., 1961-1989; president, manager, Esperanza Farms, 1974-1983. Consultant Nicaraque Sugar Estates, Ingenio San Antonio, 1964-1986.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Phytopath. Society (ex-counselor), International Society Sugarcane Technologists (vice-chairman 10th congress), American Society Sugarcane Technologists (past president), Sons of the American Revolution (past president Phil Thomas chapter), Louisiana Academy of Sciences (past president), Louisiana Genealogical and History Society (president 1972-1976), History Association Central Louisiana (president 1980-1982), American Sugarcane League United States (life), Rotary.
Clubs: Rotarian.
Married Alice Pleasance Hunter, March 2, 1935.