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Prater, Charles Dwight was born on January 2, 1917 in Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. Son of Rubin Walker and Mary Hunt (Corley) Prater.
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Charles Dwight Prater
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Charles Dwight Prater, American Physics educator, engineer. Recipient Alpha Chi Sigma in Chemical Engineering research American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1972. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers; member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi.
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1940; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1940-1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Career
Physicist, Bartol Research Foundation, Franklin Institute, 1941-1946; research associate, Johnson Foundation of Medical Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1946-1951; senior research physicist research department, Mobil Oil Corporation, 1951-1957; research associate, Mobil Oil Corporation, 1957-1962; senior research associate, Mobil Oil Corporation, 1962-1967; manager process research and development, Mobil Oil Corporation, 1967-1977; senior scientist, research advisor, Mobil Oil Corporation, 1977-1982; consultant, Mobil Oil Corporation, since 1982; member of faculty, California Institute Technology, since 1982.
Membership
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi. M C.
Connections
Married Willie Lee Miller, May 28, 1938. Children: Anne Marie, Linda Lee, Susan Lynn.
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Nationality
American