Background
Hixson, Arthur Norman was born on July 30, 1909 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur Warren and Edetha Mary (Washburn) Hixson.
Hixson, Arthur Norman was born on July 30, 1909 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur Warren and Edetha Mary (Washburn) Hixson.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1931, Bachelor of Science, 1932, Chemical Engineer, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941.
Chemical engineer research Intermetals Corporation, Newark, 1933-1936. Chemical engineer development nylon Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours, 1936-1938. Instructor chemical engineering University of Pennsylvania, 1938-1941, assistant professor, 1941-1944, associate professor, 1944-1952, professor, 1952-1984, assistant vice president, 1954-1984.
Consultant raw materials division Bethlehem Steel Company, 1943-1961.
Visiting professor University College London, 1960-1961.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (editorial board journals), American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, also Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Chi, Theta Chirurgical
Married Clara East. Sherwin, September 2, 1939. Children: Gwen East., Stephen South., Arthur Norman.