Background
Hochwalt, Carroll Alonzo was born on April 29, 1899 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert Frederick and Adele (Butz) Hochwalt.
Hochwalt, Carroll Alonzo was born on April 29, 1899 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert Frederick and Adele (Butz) Hochwalt.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Dayton, 1920. Doctor of Science, University Dayton, 1935. Doctor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962.
Doctor of Science, St. Louis University, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Catholic University America, 1981.
Research chemist, General Motors Corporation, Dayton, 1920-1924;
production manager, Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, Dayton, 1924-1925;
vice president, Thomas & Hochwalt laboratories, Dayton, 1926-1936;
associate director central research department, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1936-1945;
director, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1945-1948;
coordinator research, development and engineering, vice president, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1947-1964;
director, Monsanto Chemical Company, 1949-1964;
president, Chemstrand Corporation, 1949-1950;
director, Chemstrand Corporation, 1949-1964;
director, St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, 1964-1974;
chairman management committee, Argus Chemical Corporation subsidiary Witco Chemical Company, Inc., New York City, 1964-1974;
director, National Computer Service, Inc.
director, Petrolite Corporation, both St. Louis. Consultant to policy committee Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, St. Louis, 1969-1977. Member technical advising committee Mallinckrodt Inc., St. Louis, 1981-1987.
Member Manhattan Project on atomic bomb research. Also member Division 8., National Defense Research Committee, World World War II. Member ordnance advising committee research and development division Department Army.
Official witness Operation Crossroads, Bikini Atoll, 1946. Member Governor's advising committee Missouri State Technology Services Program, 1966-1970, Greater St. Louis Arts and Education Council, 1963-1969.
Member lay board trustees St. Louis University, chairman, 1963-1966, member president's council, 1957-1987. Trustee Catholic University American, chairman board trustees, 1968-1970, University Dayton, 1955-1973, Charles F. Kettering Foundation, 1948-1973. Member American sponsors committee American College in Paris, France, Catholic Commission Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, 1952-1987.
Advisory board International Institute, 1964-1987. Member American Chemical Society, Society Chemical Industry, Electrochemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Ordnance Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: St. Louis, Bogey.
Married Pauline Burkhardt, September 27, 1922. Children: Carroll A., Richard, Paula (Mistress Robert E. Morie).