Background
McGrath, James Edward was born on July 11, 1934 in Easton, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Augustine and Marguerite Monica (Hiland) McGrath.
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McGrath, James Edward was born on July 11, 1934 in Easton, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Augustine and Marguerite Monica (Hiland) McGrath.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, St. Bernadine of Siena College, 1956; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Akron, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science, U. Akron, 1967.
Research chemist research division, Rayonier, Inc., Whippany, New Jersey, 1956-1959;
research chemist research division, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1959-1965;
member of staff, Institute Polymer Science, U. Akron, 1965-1967;
senior research chemist, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1967-1969;
project scientist, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1969-1972;
research scientist, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1972-1974;
research scientist, group leader, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1974-1975;
assistant professor of chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1975-1976;
associate professor of chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1976-1979;
professor of chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1980-1987;
director Materials Institute, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987-1989;
professor department chemical, co-director polymer materials and interface laboratory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, since 1979;
Ethyl professor polymer chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, since 1986;
director Center for Polymer Adhesives and Composites, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, since 1989;
University distinguished professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, since 1996. Board directors ChemFab Inc., N.H. Member fire safety report committee NAS/National Research Council.
Member external advising committee High Performance Polymers and Ceramics Center, Clark Atlanta U.
Captain United States Army, 1957. Member NAS (member of national materials board 1992-1995), National Academy of Engineering, Society Plastics Engineers(International Research award 1987, Outstanding Achievement award 1992).
Married Marlene Mary Potter, May 9, 1959. Children: Colleen McGrath Kraft, Patricia McGrath Hoover, Matthew, Barbara, Elizabeth McGrath Throckmorton, Joseph.
