On June 25, 1990, Earl Droessler interviewed Dr. Chester Newton at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. Newton discusses his accidental entry into meteorology, beginning as a U.S. Weather Bureau observer in Phoenix in 1939, and his subsequent career trajectory. He reflects on his wartime service as an aviation cadet trained in meteorology at the University of Chicago, his forecasting duties in India, and his post-war academic achievements, including a Ph.D. in meteorology under Carl-Gustaf Rossby and Erik Palmen. Newton highlights his contributions to the University of Chicago’s pioneering meteorology program and his involvement with the National Severe Storms Project, where he advanced the study of severe weather phenomena. He recounts his role in developing numerical weather prediction at Stockholm’s International Meteorological Institute and later efforts to compare oceanic and atmospheric fronts. Newton also reflects on his tenure as president of the American Meteorological Society (1979), addressing issues such as ethical practices, professional certification, and the AMS's evolving relationship with forecasters and global meteorological organizations. He describes notable events, including the AMS delegation to China in 1979, where he observed the revival of Chinese meteorology post-Cultural Revolution. The interview concludes with personal anecdotes, including his upbringing in Alabama and Arizona, his marriage to Harriet Newton, and his family’s influence on his educational and professional development.