Background
Jefferson, Edward Graham was born on July 15, 1921 in London. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1957. Son of Edward Hemmings and Margaret Agatha (Graham) Jefferson.
Jefferson, Edward Graham was born on July 15, 1921 in London. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1957. Son of Edward Hemmings and Margaret Agatha (Graham) Jefferson.
Doctor of Philosophy, King's College, University London, 1951.
With E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, from 1951, assistant director Research and Development division, 1964-1966, director Fluorocarbons division, 1966-1969, assistant general manager plastics department, 1969-1970, assistant general manager explosives department, 1970-1972, assistant general manager polymer intermediates department, 1972, vice president, general manager film department, 1972-1973, senior vice president, director, 1973-1979, member executive committee, 1973-1986, president, chief operating officer, 1980-1981, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1981-1986, chairman finance committee. Director American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Chemical New York Corporation/Chemical Bank., Seagram Company Ltd.
Member Business Committee for Arts. Board directors National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 1980-1983. Vice-chairman board trustees University Delaware, University Pennsylvania, 1984-1986.
Trustee United States Council International Business, Tuskegee University, 1982-1987, Academy Natural Science. Member Business Committee for Arts, Business Council. Member visiting committee Medical School and School Dental Medicine Harvard University.
Board governors Joseph H. Lauder Institute Management and International Studies, University Pennsylvania, 1983-1986. Member President's Export Council, 1985-1987. Chairman advisory board School International and Public Affairs Columbia University, New York City, board tustees Winterthur Museum and Gardens.
Served to captain British Army, 1942-1947. Fellow King's College, University London. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Business Roundtable (policy committee), American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Society Chemical Industry (American section), Conference Board (vice chairman), Directors of Industrial Research.
Married Naomi Nale Love, June 27, 1953. Children: Edward Graham, Charles David, Peter Love (deceased), Andrew McKinley.