Professor of botany.
Verona Devine Burton graduated from Hunter College in 1944. She received her M.A. (1946) and Ph. D (1948) in Plant Anatomy from the University of Iowa. She was employed as an Assistant Professor in the Biology Dept. at Mankato State University (1948-1983) and is currently Professor Emerita for the same Dept. She also served as the University Compliance Officer from 1973-1975. In the late 1950s Burton was denied her position at the university due to the fact that her husband was also a member of the faculty.
She is a member of numerous professional societies, including the Botanical Society of America, the American Fern Society, and the Torrey Botanical Club. Dr. Burton has also been recognized by several organizations for her teaching ability and her work involving women's rights.
From the description of Papers, 1936-1994. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 32341756
