Background
Keighton, Walter Barker was born on June 17, 1901 in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Barker and Jennie Hunter (Johnston) Keighton.
Keighton, Walter Barker was born on June 17, 1901 in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Barker and Jennie Hunter (Johnston) Keighton.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy (John Lockwood fellow), Princeton, 1933.
Chemist, East.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Incorporated., 1923-1925, Sharpies Specialty Company, 1925-1929. Member of faculty Swarthmore College, since 1931, professor, 1952-1971, Edmund Allen professor of chemistry, 1961-1971, department chairman, 1958-1971, professor emeritus, since 1971. Chemist Sinclair Oil Corporation, summers 1938-1940.
Teacher Pennsylvania State College, summer 1941.
Consultant Pennsylvania Salt Company, 1948, Frankford Arsenal, 1951, Bartol Research Foundation, 1946-1959. Chemist United States Geological Survey, 1951-1972.
Visiting scientist American Chemical Society, 1960-1967, member evaluation team, 1954-1969.
Member of faculty Swarthmore College, since 1931, professor, 1952-1971, Edmund Allen professor of chemistry, 1961-1971, department chairman, 1958-1971, professor emeritus, since 1971. Member American Chemical Society, American Association University Professors, Delaware Valley Ornithological. Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau.
Member Society of Friends.
Married Eleanor Mary Paxson, August 21, 1926. Children: Charles Earl, Robert Laurie, June (Mistress Jerome K. Furlow), James Douglas, Walter Leslie.