Background
McMahon, Howard Oldford was born on September 16, 1914 in Killam, Alberta, Canada. Son of Thomas Alexander and Tryphina (Oldford) McMahon. came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1948.
McMahon, Howard Oldford was born on September 16, 1914 in Killam, Alberta, Canada. Son of Thomas Alexander and Tryphina (Oldford) McMahon. came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1948.
Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1935. Master of Arts, University British Columbia, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941.
Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941-1943; researcher, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1943-1952; science director, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1952-1977; vice president, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1956-1960; senior vice president, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1960-1963; head Research and Development division, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1962-1963; executive vice president, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1963-1964; president, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, 1964-1974; founder, Helix Technology Corporation, Waltham, Massachusetts also board directors, Helix Technology Corporation, Waltham, 1977-1990.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Edna Lucile Nelson, July 9, 1941. Childrne: Thomas, Arthur, Elizabeth Jean, Lucile Nancy.