Background
Averbach, Benjamin L. was born on August 12, 1919 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of George and Lillian (Yves) Averbach.
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Benjamin L. Averbach
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Benjamin L. Averbach, American materials engineering educator. Registered professional engineer, Massachusetts, Connecticut. Recipient Howe medal American Society Metals, 1952. Chairman Belmont (Mass) Republican Town Committee, since 1978. Fellow American Society Metals, Institute Metals British; member International Institute Welding (delegate 1972), International Conference on Fracture (past president 1982), American Arbitration Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, 1940. Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, 1942. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.
Career
Chief metallurgist, United States Radiator Corporation, Geneva, New York, 1942-1943; metallurgist, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1943-1944; assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1947-1952; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1952-1960; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1960. Consultant in field.
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Membership
Chairman Belmont (Mass) Republican Town Committee, since 1978. Fellow American Society Metals, Institute Metals British. Member International Institute Welding (delegate 1972), International Conference on Fracture (past president 1982), American Arbitration Association.
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Married Gertrude Mary McCarthy, September 6, 1947. Children: Paul, Anne, Clare.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican