Brown, Bruce K. (Bruce Keith), 1897-

Brown earned degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois and worked as a chemist before becoming an attorney. He was hired as a patent attorney with Standard Oil Company of Indiana and later worked as manager of development and patents. During World War II Brown took leave of Standard Oil to serve with the Petroleum Administration for War. He was also Chair of the Military Petroleum Advisory Board from 1947-1950 and the deputy administrator with the Petroleum Administration for Defense from 1950-1952. After 1956 he worked as chief executive officer for Petroleum Chemicals, Inc.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1969. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 46837378