Background
Nixon, Eugene Ray was born on April 14, 1919 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Son of William S. and Grace (Brookens) Nixon.
Nixon, Eugene Ray was born on April 14, 1919 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Son of William S. and Grace (Brookens) Nixon.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Alma College, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1947.
Research chemist, Manhattan Project, 1942-1946; instructor chemistry, Brown U., 1947-1949; member of faculty, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1949-1985; professor of chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1965-1985; vice dean graduate school, University of Pennsylvania, 1958-1962; acting department chairman chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; director materials research laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, 1969-1972; professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, since 1985. Visiting professor U. London, 1963-1964. Visiting lecturer Bryn Mawr College, 1957-1958.
Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Society Applied Spectroscopy (Jour.award 1965, Spectroscopist of Year award Delaware Valley section 1988), Coblentz Society (board of managers), Sigma Xi.
Married Phyllis R. Jones, June 10, 1945. Children— Cynthia L., Emily E.