Background
Wolff, Ivan A. was born on February 10, 1917 in Louisville. Son of Harry J. and Hermine Wolff.
Wolff, Ivan A. was born on February 10, 1917 in Louisville. Son of Harry J. and Hermine Wolff.
Bachelor, U. Louisville, 1937; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1940; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1940-1941.
Research scientist Northern Regional Research Center United States Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois, 1941-1958, laboratory chief Northern Regional Research Center, 1958-1969, director Eastern Regional Research Center Philadelphia, 1969-1980. Consultant Oreland, Pennsylvania, from 1980. Member Federal Executive Board, Philadelphia, 1970-1980.
Director emeritus United States Department Agriculture Eastern Regional Research Center, Philadelphia, since 1982. Member Presidential Task Force on Use of Agricultural Products, 1956. Member committee on natural toxicants in foods National Research Council, 1970-1973.
Board chairman Eastern Montgomery County Board, American Red Cross, Abington, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992. Member German Roundtable of Jewish Geneaol. Society Philadelphia (chairman since 1990), Retired Executives and Professionals, American Chemical Society (chairman Peoria section 1959-1960), American Oil Chemists Society (associate editor journal.
1970-1982), Institute Food Technologists, B'nai B'rith (treasurer Maimonides unit 1986-1989).
Married Mary Strawitz, March 2, 1941. Childern: Martin, Ronald, Harold, James.