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chemical engineer

Charles Hamilton Apperson, American chemical engineer. Achievements include 6 patents and 2 foreign patents; developed Acrilan fibers, spandex fiber, agricultural chemicals and formulations. With United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945. Member AIChe (vice chairman local chapter 1955-1956).

Background

Apperson, Charles Hamilton was born on February 19, 1925 in Fairfield, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Laborn and Amelia (Perry) Apperson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Auburn (Alabama) University, 1949. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, West Virginia College, 1980.

Career

Sales engineer, water treatment, Fulbright Laboratory, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1949-1950; metalurigst, United States Steel, Birmingham, Alabama, 1950-1952; engineer, Chemstrand, Decatur, Alabama, 1952-1957; group leader, Chemstrand, Decatur, 1957-1963; group leader, Monsanto Textile Division, Decatur, 1963-1966; manager, group leader, Union Carbide Ag, Charleston, West Virginia, 1966-1981; manager, Union Carbide, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1981-1986; manager Research and Development, Rhone Poulenc Ag, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1987-1990; consultant, Wake Forest, North Carolina, since 1990.

Achievements

  • Charles Hamilton Apperson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945. Member AIChe (vice chairman local chapter 1955-1956).

Connections

Married Winnie Parrish, March 10, 1951. Children: Bonita, Sharon, Charles Hamilton Junior.

Father:
Charles Laborn Apperson

Mother:
Amelia (Perry) Apperson

Spouse:
Winnie Parrish

child:
Charles Hamilton Junior Apperson

child:
Sharon Apperson

child:
Bonita Apperson