Background
Wickson, Edward James was born on January 25, 1920 in New York City. Son of Harmon and Anna (Costello) Wickson.
Wickson, Edward James was born on January 25, 1920 in New York City. Son of Harmon and Anna (Costello) Wickson.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1942.
Chemist, General Chemical Company, El Segundo, California, 1942-1943; research chemist, Celanese Corporation American, Summit, New Jersey, 1946-1950; administrative assistant to laboratory director, Vitro Corporation American, West Orange, New Jersey, 1951-1954; senior chemist, Chicopee Manufacturing Company, Milltown, New Jersey, 1954-1955; group leader, Enjay Chemical Laboratory, division Esso Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1955-1961; section head, Enjay Chemical Laboratory, division Esso Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1961-1969; vinyl independent associate, Enjay Chemical Company. New York City, 1969-1971; senior research associate, Exxon Chemical Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1971-1974; chief produced application science, Exxon Chemical Company, Linden, 1974-1975; chief product application science, Exxon Chemical Company, Baton Rouge, 1978-1986; chief produced application science, Essochem Europe, Brussels, 1975-1978; president, Wickson Product Research Ltd., Baton Rouge, since 1986.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow Society Plastics Engineers. Member American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers (chairman vinyl plastics division 1983-1984).
Married Ann Marie Stapleton, July 19, 1952. Children: Mary Ann, Barbara, Edward, Thomas, John.
