Background
Oxford, Charles William was born on November 16, 1921 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Ellen (Alphin) Oxford.
university dean chemical engineer
Oxford, Charles William was born on November 16, 1921 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Ellen (Alphin) Oxford.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1944. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Arkansas, 1992. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1952. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Arkansas, Little Rock.
Assistant chemist, Koppers Company, 1941;
control chemist, W.S. Dickey, 1942;
assistant professor chemical engineering, U. Arkansas, 1948-1950;
associate professor, U. Arkansas, 1952-1957;
professor, U. Arkansas, since 1957;
associate dean, U. Arkansas (College Engineering), since 1960;
associate director, U. Arkansas (Engineering Experiment Station), since 1964;
administrative vice president university, U. Arkansas (Engineering Experiment Station), 1968-1973;
executive vice president, U. Arkansas (Engineering Experiment Station), 1973-1979;
vice president academic affairs, U. Arkansas (Engineering Experiment Station), 1979-1988;
vice president emeritus, U. Arkansas (Engineering Experiment Station), since 1987. Executive director U. Arkansas Foundation, Inc., 1989-1991. Research participant Union Carbide Company, 1952.
Research engineer Boeing Airplane Company, 1955. Consultant toindustry.
Executive director University Arkansas Foundation, 1988-1991. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Lion.
Married Mary Rae Mauzy, December 24, 1946. Children– Constance Susan, Catherine Ellen.