Background
Barton, Thomas Jackson was born on November 5, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph and Florence (Whitfield) Barton.
researcher chemistry professor
Barton, Thomas Jackson was born on November 5, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph and Florence (Whitfield) Barton.
Bachelor of Science, Lamar University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry (honorary), University Florida, 1967.
National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow Ohio State University, 1967. Member faculty Iowa State University, Ames, since 1967, professor chemistry, since 1978, distinguished professor, liberal arts and science, since 1984, program director Ames Laboratory, 1986—1988, director Ames Lab (United States Department Energy), 1988—2007, director Institute for Physical Research and Technology, since 1998. Associate professor University Montpellier, France.
Exchange scientist National Academy of Sciences, Former Soviet Union, 1975, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, France. Member council on materials science Department Energy, 1992—1997. Lecturer Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Fellow Japan Society Promotion of Science, 1981. Member American Chemical Society (Midwest award 1995).
Married Elizabeth Burton, October 1, 1966. Children— Ralph, Brett.