Background
Margolis, Asher Jacob was born on November 22, 1914 in New York City. Son of Elias and Esther Molly (Jacobson) Margolis.
Margolis, Asher Jacob was born on November 22, 1914 in New York City. Son of Elias and Esther Molly (Jacobson) Margolis.
AB, Columbia College, New York City, 1935. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia College, New York City, 1936. ChE, Columbia University, 1937.
Chief chemist, Sweets Company of America, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1938-1941; chief chemist, Nutrine Candy Company, Chicago, 1941-1943; associate chemical engineer, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, 1943-1945; senior chemical engineer, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1945-1951; pilot plant manager, Simoniz Company, Chicago, 1951-1966; group leader process development, Armour Dial Company, Chicago, 1966-1970; director engineering testing, Envirotech Corporation, Palatine, Illinois, 1970-1972; associate civil engineer, Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, 1972-1980.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Technion Society (board directors), Rodfei Zedek Men's Club (president 1988-1990).
Married Vera Stone, August 5, 1939. Children: Judith R. Phillips-Balter, Naomi E. Maurer.