Beckman, Arnold O.

Born in Cullom, Illinois on 10 April 1900 -- Died 18 May 2004 La Jolla, California. Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois (1922) ; M.S., Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois (1923) ; Ph.D., Photochemistry, California Institute of Technology (1928). Employment: 1926-1939 California Institute of Technology ; 1937-1940 National Technical Laboratories ; 1924-1926, 1940-1946 Bell Telephone Laboratories ; 1944-1972 Helipot Corporation ; 1946-1958, 1972-1975 Arnold O. Beckman, Inc. ; 1940-1980 Beckman Instruments, Inc. ; 1933-1934, 1984- National Inking Appliance Company.

From the description of Oral history interview with Arnold O. Beckman, 1985 July 23 (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 70189210

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