Murphree, Eger Vaughan, 1898-1962

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)