Background
Butts,, Edward Herbert de was born on December 23, 1922 in Front Royal, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward H(erbert) and Inez Love (Anderson) de Butts.
Diversified chemical company executive
Butts,, Edward Herbert de was born on December 23, 1922 in Front Royal, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward H(erbert) and Inez Love (Anderson) de Butts.
Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1948.
Instructor Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1948-1951. Research chemist Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1951-1962. Research manager Hercules American Basketball League, Cumberland, Maryland, 1962-1971.
Technical manager Hercules/Bacchus, Magna, Utah, 1971-1982. Director technical development Hercules Aerospace, Salt Lake City, 1982-1986. Consultant United States Government, Washington, since 1965.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (secretary chairman 1982-1983), American Chemical Society (secretary chairman 1969-1970), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Clubs: Briarwood Country (Sun City West, Arizona).
Married Jacqueline Eleanor Alderton, December 28, 1946. Children: Harold, Rebecca, Richard.