Background
Bates, Phaon Hilborn was born on August 1, 1879 in Sipesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harrison and Margaret (Peterman) Bates.
Bates, Phaon Hilborn was born on August 1, 1879 in Sipesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harrison and Margaret (Peterman) Bates.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1898. Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1902.
1904. Chemist, United States Geological Survey, 1906-1910. In charge Pittsburgh Branch, National Bureau of Standards, 1910-1919. Chief, Ceramic Division, National Division of Standards, since 1919.
Published about 50 papers dealing with cement, concrete, masonry and other structural materials.
Contributor many papers giving results of research in cements, concrete and ceramics.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ceramic Society. Member American Concrete Institute (president 1934-1936), American Society for Testing Materials (president 1944-1945), American Chemical Society. Club: Cosmos.
Married Helen Bell Graham, January 1, 1904. Children: Dorothy Hilborn (Mistress James King), Marion Margaret (Mistress Eugene B. Daniels).