Background
Padgett, Frederick Warde was born on October 10, 1888 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Son of Willard W. and Laura A. (Wood) Padgett.
Padgett, Frederick Warde was born on October 10, 1888 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Son of Willard W. and Laura A. (Wood) Padgett.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh, 1912, Master of Science, 1913.
With Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1912-1917, as researcher in petroleum and natural gas. Associate professor of chemistry, in charge petroleum technology, University of Oklahoma, 1917-1925, professor petroleum engineering from spring of 1925. With Sun Oil Corporation, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1933-1936.
Director wax technical department, Moore & Munger, from 1936.
Member Phi Kappa Psi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Xi. United Presbyterian.
Married Helen Elizabeth Patterson, December 29, 1913. Children: Edward Duncan, John Willard, Laura Elizabeth, Mary Jane.