Background
MacConochie, Arthur Francis was born on November 8, 1891 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Taylor (Gibson) MacC. came to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1930.
MacConochie, Arthur Francis was born on November 8, 1891 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Taylor (Gibson) MacC. came to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1930.
Student, University Edinburgh, 1911-1914; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1916.
With, Barr & Stroud, Glasgow, Scotland, 1915-1916;
with, Royal Ordnance Factories, Woolwich Arsenal, London, 1916-1919;
trainer wounded soldiers, England, 1919-1923;
professor, head department mechanic engineering, University of Virginia
member graduate engineering school committee, University of Virginia
in charge evening engineering education in Virginia, from 1929. Engineering consultant, Charlottesville, Virginia, from 1927. Consultant United States Ordnance Corps.
Research engineer, national defense research committee, World World War II. With shell forging research committee Army Ordnance.
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Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Ordnance Association (advisory board Washington chapter), Newcomen Society, Raven, Farmington Country Club, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Agnes M. Oliphant, December 24, 1921 (deceased March 26, 1956). Children: Arthur Alastair, Ian Oliphant, Francis Montgomery, Sheila Margaret. Married Mary Florine Dana Kopper, April 5, 1958.