Background
Westrum,, Edgar Francis was born on March 16, 1919 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edgar Francis and Nora Dorothy (Kipp) Westrum.
Westrum,, Edgar Francis was born on March 16, 1919 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edgar Francis and Nora Dorothy (Kipp) Westrum.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University California-Berkeley, 1944.
Scientist Metallurgical Laboratories, University Chicago, 1944-1945. Scientist Radiation Laboratory University California, 1945. Assistant professor chemistry University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1946-1950, associate professor, 1950-1958, professor, 1958-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989.
Secretary general Committee on Data for Science and Technology International Council of Scientific Union, 1973-1982.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Physical Society. Member American Chemical Society, Netherlands Physical Society.
Married Florence Emily Barr, June 13, 1943. Children– Ronald Mark, James Scott, Michael Lauren, Margaret Kristin.