William Rolen Orton

Background

Orton, William Rolen was born on May 4, 1922 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Son of William Rolen and Mignon Janette (Johnson) Orton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Arkansas, 1947; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1951; postgraduate, U. Paris, 1951-1952; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1965-1966.

Career

Instructor, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1952-1953; assistant professor mathematics, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1953-1957; associate professor, U. Arkansas, 1957-1964; professor, U. Arkansas, 1964-1987; emeritus, U. Arkansas, 1987-1990. Director, instructor National Science Foundation Institutions Secondary Mathematics Teachers, 1960-1972. Director National Science Foundation Comprehensive Program in Mathematics Education for Arkansas, 1972-1976.

Consultant National Science Foundation Foundation, India staff, 1967-1968. Director International Conference Secondary School Mathematics programs, 1969.

Achievements

• William Rolen Orton has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Mathematics Association American, American Mathematics Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi MuEpsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Marion Claire Rogers, September 6, 1950. Children: Lori Ann, William III, Lisa Marion, Benjamin Rogers.

Father:

William Rolen Orton

Mother:

Mignon Janette (Johnson) Orton

Spouse:

Marion Claire Rogers

child:

Lori Ann Orton

child:

William III Orton

child:

Benjamin Rogers Orton

child:

Lisa Marion Orton