Herbert Grenfell MacPherson

Background

MacPherson, Herbert Grenfell was born on November 2, 1911 in Victorville, California, United States. Son of Duncan William and Minnie Belle (Morrison) MacP.

Education

Student, San Diego State College, 1928-1931; Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1937.

Career

Research scientist, National Carbon Company, Cleveland, 1937-1950; assistant director research, National Carbon Company, 1950-1956; director reactor programs, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1956-1964; deputy director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1964-1970; professor nuclear engineering, U. Tennessee, 1970-1976; acting director, Institute for Energy Analysis, Oak Ridge, 1974-1975; consultant, Institute for Energy Analysis, 1975-1993. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Development nuclear grade graphite, 1941-1950, molten salt reactor, 1956-1965;assisted in founding Institute Energy Analysis, 1974-1975.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Engineers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Cosmos, Oak Ridge Country.

Connections

Married Janet Taylor Wolfenden, June 5, 1937. Children: Janet Lynne, Robert Duncan.

Father:

Duncan William MacP.

Mother:

Minnie Belle (Morrison) MacP.

Spouse:

Janet Taylor Wolfenden

child:

Janet Lynne MacPherson

child:

Robert Duncan MacPherson