Herbert William Mackinney

Background

Mackinney, Herbert William was born on February 22, 1907 in London. Arrived in United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944. Son of Herbert Wood and Charlotte Mary (Swan) Mackinney.

Education

Diploma in Engineering-Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1928. Master of Science, McGill University, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy in Cellulose Chemistry, McGill University, 1935.

Career

Analytical chemist Lever Brothers Ltd., Port Sunlight, England, 1928—1931. Research chemist Canada International Paper Company, Hawkesburg, 1931—1932, Kendall Company, Boston, 1936—1939, Sylvania Industrial Corporation, New York City, 1939—1940. Researcher, sales development chemist Bakelite plastics Division Union Carbide Corporation, New Jersey, 1941—1958.

Member advisory staff, senior chemist International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, New York, Colorado, 1958—1972, retired, 1972. Consultant Chemirad Corporation, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rinehart Laboratories, Arvada, Colorado, Zoecon Corporation, Palo Alto, California Kosares, Carter & Company, Denver, 1959—1986, delegate, 1984. Lecturer Inventor

War gas officer United States Civil Defense, East Orange, New Jersey, 1943—1945.

Delegate Colorado State Commission, Denver, 1959—1984.

Achievements

• Herbert William Mackinney has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Institute Chemists. Member: Society Plastics Engineers (president Rocky Mountain section 1970-1971), American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Alice Barbara Xylander Mackinney, April 15, 1944. 1 child George Lawrence.

Father:

Herbert Wood Mackinney

Mother:

Charlotte Mary (Swan) Mackinney

Spouse:

Alice Barbara Xylander Mackinney

child:

George Lawrence Mackinney