Background
Social Research., William Thornton Read, was born on March 8, 1886 in College Station, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Dotson and Belle (Thornton) R.
Social Research., William Thornton Read, was born on March 8, 1886 in College Station, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Dotson and Belle (Thornton) R.
Bachelor of Arts, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1905, Master of Arts, 1908. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1915. Student Harvard University, 1915-1916.
Doctor of Philosophy.
Yale University 1921.
Assistant editor Lampasas (Texas) Leader, 1905-1907. Secretary Austin College, 1907-1910. Instructor, University of Texas, 1914-1915, 1916-1918.
Instructor, Yale, 1919-1924, assistant professor, 1924-1925.
Head department of chemistry, Texas Technological College, Lubbock. 1925-1930; dean school of chemistry, Rutgers University, 1930-1943.
Section chief National Roster. 1943-1946; chemical adviser, Department of Army, 1946-1957, consultant, since 1957.
First lieutenant C.W.S., United States Army, 1918.
Member Washington Academy Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Institute Chemists, Chemists.
Married Roxie Clark, September 9, 1918. Children: William Thornton, Roxana Clark (Mistress Otto East. Wiswell).