James Marvin Booe

Background

Booe, James Marvin was born on November 12, 1906 in Austin, Indiana, United States. Son of James Ross and Grace (Hesler) Booe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1928. Chemist, Indianapolis Plating Company, 1929. Chief chemist P. R. Mallory & Company, 1929-1945, director electrochemical research, 1945-1951, executive chemical engineer, 1951-1953, director chemical and metallurgical research corporation laboratories, 1953-1963.

Director chemical laboratories Mallory Capacitor Company, Indianapolis, 1963-1972, consultant, 1972-1986.

Advisory board American Security Council. Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force.

Board directors Irvington Benton House Association. President, board directors Irvington History Landmarks Foundation Accredited professional chemist American Institute Chemists.

Career

Chemist Indianapolis Plating Company, 1929. Chief chemist P. R. Mallory & Company, 1929—1945, director electrochemical research, 1945—1951, executive chemical engineer, 1951—1953, director chemical and metallurgical research corporation laboratories, 1953—1963. Director chemical laboratories Mallory Capacitor Company, Indianapolis, 1963—1972.

Consultant, 1972—1986. Advisory board American Security Council. Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force.

Board directors Irvington Benton House Association. President, board directors Irvington History Landmarks Foundation Accredited professional chemist American Institute Chemists.

Achievements

• James Marvin Booe has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society, Irvington History Society, American Defense Preparedness Association, Indianapolis Scientech Society (board directors), Smithsonian Institution (associate), Indianapolis Museum Art, Goodwill Industries, Ransburg Young Men's Christian Association, Presbyterian (elder, trustee). Lodge: Kiwanis. Patentee in field (38).

Connections

Married Dortha Maud Weaver, July 30, 1938. Children: James Marvin Junior, Ann Marie, John Weaver.

Father:

James Ross Booe

Mother:

Grace (Hesler) Booe

Spouse:

Dortha Maud Weaver

child:

James Marvin Junior Booe

child:

John Weaver Booe

child:

Ann Marie Booe