Erwin Kohn

Background

Kohn, Erwin was born on August 23, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Julius and Laura (Deutsch) Kohn. came to the United States, 1939.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1947; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, U. Notre Dame, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University Texas, 1956.

Career

Research scientist, University Texas, Austin, 1951-1955; senior chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Texas City, Texas, 1955-1962; research specialist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Texas City, Texas, 1962-1966; associate professor of chemistry, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1966-1968; associate professor polymers, N.Dak. State University, Fargo, 1967-1972; project scientist Mason & Hanger, Silas Mason Company, Inc., Burlington, Iowa., 1972-1974; senior project scientist Mason & Hanger, Silas Mason Company, Inc., Amarillo, Texas, since 1975. Program director National Science Foundation, Fargo, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• Erwin Kohn has been listed as a notable Physical scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Physical Society, American Chemical Society (councilor since 1977), Sigma Xi (research grantee 1967-1969).

Connections

Married Henrietta Lucille Klapman, November 12, 1949. Children: Joseph H., Michael D., Daniel R., Benjamin, Samuel L., Susan M. Kohn Shay.

Father:

Julius Kohn

Mother:

Laura (Deutsch) Kohn

Spouse:

Henrietta Lucille Klapman

child:

Daniel R. Kohn

child:

Samuel L. Kohn

child:

Michael D. Kohn

child:

Joseph H. Kohn

child:

Susan M. Kohn Shay Kohn

child:

Benjamin Kohn