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James Patrick Coughlin, American Chemist, consultant. Recipient R.B. Young Technology Innovation award Aerojet General Corporation, Sacramento, 1983. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (referee Tec Journal 1946-1955), Sigma Xi.

Background

Coughlin, James Patrick was born on July 6, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frank Patrick and Catherine Cecilia (Crimmins) Coughlin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. San Francisco, 1944; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Nevada, 1946; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1947.

Career

Physical chemist, United States bureau of Mines, Berkeley, California, 1948-1958; associate scientist, Aerojet Solid Propulsion Company, Sacramento, 1958-1987; independent consultant scientist, Coughlin Chemical Cons., Sacramento, since 1987.

Achievements

  • James Patrick Coughlin has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (referee Tec Journal 1946-1955), Sigma Xi.

Interests

  • Avocations: walking, cross country skiing, gardening, personal computing.

Connections

Married Mary Rosaleen Healey, April 26, 1952. Children: Catherine M., Kevin J.

Father:
Frank Patrick Coughlin

Mother:
Catherine Cecilia (Crimmins) Coughlin

Spouse:
Mary Rosaleen Healey

child:
Kevin J. Coughlin

child:
Catherine M. Coughlin