Background
Watt, George Willard was born on January 8, 1911 in Bellaire, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Whitefield and Grace (Korell) Watt.
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George Willard Watt, American educator, chemistry Recipient Renaud Foundation award, 1961, Standard Oil of Indiana Foundation award, 1968, S.W. regional award American Chemical Society, 1974. Fellow American Institute Chemists; member American Chemical Society (director-at-large 1969-1973), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1931, Master of Science, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.
Career
He received his degrees at Ohio State University: Bachelor (1931), Mississippi (1933), and Doctor of Philosophy (1935). Watt joined the faculty of University of Texas, Austin in 1937, advanced through academic ranks, and served as a professor from 1947 until 1978, when he was given emeritus status. During the years of 1943-1945, he was on leave from the university as he worked on the Manhattan Project, as both a group leader and associate section chief on the Plutonium Project.
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Membership
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (director-at-large 1969-1973), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Pauline Ila Price, June 11, 1934. Children: Susan Kathleen, George Winfield, Joseph Michael.
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United States