Background
Marvel, Carl Shipp was born on September 11, 1894 in Waynesville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Mary Lucy (Wasson) Marvel.
Marvel, Carl Shipp was born on September 11, 1894 in Waynesville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Mary Lucy (Wasson) Marvel.
AB, Master of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1915; Doctor of Science (honorary), Illinois Wesleyan University, 1946; AM, University of Illinois, 1916; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1920; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Illinois, 1963; Doctor of Science (honorary), Polytechnic Institute New York, 1983; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Louvain, Belgium, 1970.
Instructor chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1920-1921; associate, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1921-1923; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1923-1927; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1927-1930; professor organic chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1930-1953; research professor organic chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1953-1961; emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, from 1961; professor of chemistry, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1961-1987. Consultant E.I. DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, from 1928.
Member American Chemical Society (president 1945-1946, Nichols medal New York section 1944, Willard Gibbs medal Chicago section 1950, Priestly medal 1956, Polymer Chemistry award 1964, Madison Marshall award North Alabama section 1966, Chemistry of Plastics and Coatings award 1973, 40 Years Service Council Member award 1980, Chemical Education award 1984, 45 Years Service Council Member award 1985), American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemists (Gold medal 1955), American Philosophical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma (John R. Kuebler award 1970). Clubs: Cosmos.
Married Nelle Beggs, June 1918 (divorced 1933). Married Alberta Hughes, December 16, 1933. Children: Mary Catharine, John Thomas.