Willard White Burton

Background

Burton, Willard White was born on February 24, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Gustavus Winfrey and Clara Virginia (Miles) Burton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Richmond (Virginia), 1943.

Career

Junior research associate, American Tobacco Company, Richmond, 1946-1962; research associate, American Tobacco Company, Richmond, 1962-1968; supervisor organic chemistry section, American Tobacco Company, Hopewell, Virginia, 1968-1970; supervisor chemical development, American Tobacco Company, Hopewell, Virginia, 1970-1971; supervisor research, American Tobacco Company, Hopewell, Virginia, 1971-1981; assistant research manager, American Tobacco Company, Hopewell, Virginia, 1981-1987; retired, 1987.

Achievements

• Willard White Burton has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Westlake Hills Civic Association, Richmond, 1978. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute Chemists.

Member American Chemical Society, Virginia Academy Society, SigmaPhi Epsilon (alumni vice president 1989-1991).

Connections

Married Mary Anabel Spillman, May 29, 1948. Children: Raymond Miles, Julia White, Ellen Keplar.

Father:

Gustavus Winfrey Burton

Mother:

Clara Virginia (Miles) Burton

Spouse:

Mary Anabel Spillman

child:

Raymond Miles Burton

child:

Ellen Keplar Burton

child:

Julia White Burton