Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1898, Nov. 3 | Born, Bayonne, N.J. |
1920 | B.S. in chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. |
1921 | M.S. in chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. 1922-1924 Staff assistant and research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. C. Rabelais |
1924-1930 | Chemical engineer, chemical engineering division, Solvay Process Co., Syracuse, N.Y.; director, 1926-1930 |
1930 | Married Madelaine Johnson (died 1933) |
1930-1934 | Director, Jasco Inc., Standard Oil Co.of Louisiana, development and research department |
1934 | Married Georgie |
1934-1945 | Vice president and director, Hydro Engineering and Chemical Co. |
1934-1962 | Manager of development and research, Standard Oil Development Co. (later Esson Research and Engineering Co.); successively, vice president, 1937-1946; executive vice president, 1946-1947; and president, 1947-1962 |
1941-1945 | Member, Office of Scientific Research and Development |
1942-1945 | Member, executive committee, Manhattan Project |
1950-1962 | General Advisory Committee, Atomic Energy Commission |
1951-1959 | President, Permanent Council of the World Petroleum Congress |
1956-1957 | Special assistant to secretary of defense |
1962, Oct. 29 | Died, Overlook, N.J. |