Eldred Wilson Hough

Background

Hough, Eldred Wilson was born on January 26, 1916 in Carrollton, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Crispin and Jennie (Eldred) Hough.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Illinois, 1939. Master of Science in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1943.

Career

Research assistant, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1941-1946; senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1946-1949; senior research engineer, Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, 1949-1952; graduate professor petroleum engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1952-1961; consultant, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1954-1961; professor, head department petroleum engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1961-1965; assistant dean School Technology, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1965-1969; dean, College Engineering and Science, U. Maine, Orono, 1969-1974; professor chemical engineering, College Engineering and Science, U. Maine, 1975-1976; professor petroleum engineering, department chairman, College Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1974-1975; professor petroleum engineering, Mississippi State University, 1976-1982, also head department; owner, E.W. Hough, management and engineering, 1984-1990. Member Texas Petroleum Research Commission, 1952-1956.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, California, Texas, Maine.

Membership

Member American Society Engineering Education, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute (district vice president 1963-1965), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Jane Ruth Elder, December 28, 1948. Children– Christine E. Hough Smith, Phyllis J. Wheeler, Roger E., Carl E.

Father:

Thomas Crispin Hough

Mother:

Jennie (Eldred) Hough

Spouse:

Jane Ruth Elder

child:

Carl E. Hough

child:

Roger E. Hough

child:

Phyllis J. Wheeler Hough

child:

Christine E. Hough Smith Hough