Murphree, Eger Vaughan, 1898-1962

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Birth 1898-11-03
Death 1962-10-29

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Scientist, engineer, and businessman.

From the description of Papers of Eger Vaughan Murphree, 1932-1963 (bulk 1957-1962). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066628

Biographical Note

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.

From the guide to the Eger Vaughan Murphree, 1932-1963, (bulk 1957-1962), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Businessmen
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  • Soviet Union (as recorded)

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