Background
Phillips, Benjamin was born on April 1, 1917 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin and Catherine Elizabeth (Rhind) Phillips.
Phillips, Benjamin was born on April 1, 1917 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin and Catherine Elizabeth (Rhind) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science, University of South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1941.
Research chemist carbide and carbon chemicals division, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1941-1961; director R & D, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1961-1964; manager chemical research development department, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1964-1967; manager corporation research, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1967-1972; senior research fellow, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1967-1978; consultant on industrial organic chemistry,, Riverside, Connecticut, 1968-1997. Advisor Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Washington, 1958-1969. Board directors, pres.Chemurgic Council, New York City, 1966-1972.
Trustee Leopold Schepp Foundation, New York City, since 1980. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Kanawha Valley section 1963, associate editor Chemical Revs. 1957-1959), American Institute Chemists (Chemical Pioneer award 1967), Association Cons.
Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
Married Marian Rebekah LeCuyer, November 20, 1941. Children: Rebekah, Marian, Edith, Deborah.