Background
Levinson, David W. was born on February 24, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis E. and Ethel (Paul) Levinson.
Levinson, David W. was born on February 24, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis E. and Ethel (Paul) Levinson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1948. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, 1953.
Instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1949-1953;
research metallurgist, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, 1953-1956;
supervisor non-ferrous metropolitan, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, 1956-1960;
assistant director metropolitan research, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1960-1962;
scientific advisor metropolitan & ceramics, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1962-1964;
professor Department Engineering, University Illinois, Chicago, 1964-1987;
dean of engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1968-1970;
director forensic science, Triodyne Taussig Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1987-1989;
adjunct professor metallurgy, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1990. President David W. Levinson Cons., Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, 1966-1987. Panelmem. United States National Advisory Board, Washington, 1963-1964.
V, p, engineering Fotofabrication Corporation, Chicago, 1970-1987.
Director Northbrook Civil Defense, 1960-1964. Member American Society for Materials, American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers.
Married Betty L. Sachnoff Levinson, August 28, 1949. Children: Louis E., Joseph P., Jeanne L.