Background
Hudgin, Donald Edward was born on August 11, 1917 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Billups and Virginia Augusta (Gottlieb) Hudgin.
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Hudgin, Donald Edward was born on August 11, 1917 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Billups and Virginia Augusta (Gottlieb) Hudgin.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1938. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1947.
Research chemist, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1947-1952; project leader, Mallinckrodt Company, St. Louis, 1952-1955; research section head, Celanese Corporation, Summit, New Jersey, 1955-1960; research director, Cary Chemicals, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1961; research director, Diamond Alkali Company, Cleveland, 1961-1966; senior staff advisory, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1966-1967; director research, Princeton (New Jersey ) Chemical Research, Linden, New Jersey, 1967-1970; president, Princeton Polymer laboratories, Inc., Linden, 1980-1989; retired, Princeton Polymer laboratories, Inc., Linden, 1989. Adjunct Professor Clemson U., South Carolina., since 1991. Guest lecturer various universities.
Executive director for Ohio, Boy Scouts American, 1961-1966. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists (certified professional chemist).
Member American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers, Association Research Directors (president 1974-1975), American Council Indiana Laboratories, American Association Small Research Companies, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chemists Club.
Married Charlotte Hass, January 14, 1943. Children: Richard, Fredrick, Charlotte.