Thomas Eugene Fenton

Background

Fenton, Thomas Eugene was born on July 19, 1933 in Cabery, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas F. and Mary Elsie (Sheehan) Fenton.

Education

Bachelor of Science with high honours, University of Illinois, 1959; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1966.

Career

Instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1964; research associate, Iowa State University, 1964-1966; assistant professor, Iowa State University, 1966-1969; associate professor, Iowa State University, 1969-1974; professor agronomy, Iowa State University, since 1974. Research soil scientist Soil Conservation Svc., Ames, 1961-1964 (summers);consultant in field.

Achievements

• Thomas Eugene Fenton has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow Soil Science Society American, American Society Agronomy (board dis. 1986-1989); mem.AAAS, Clay Mineral Society, Soil Conservation Society American, ARPACS, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sharon K. Heldreth, Apr.11, 1959. Children: John, David, Julie, James.

Father:

Thomas F. Fenton

Mother:

Mary Elsie (Sheehan) Fenton

Spouse:

Sharon K. Heldreth

child:

James Fenton

child:

John Fenton

child:

Julie Fenton

child:

David Fenton