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.
Coughlin, James Patrick was born on July 6, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frank Patrick and Catherine Cecilia (Crimmins) Coughlin.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. San Francisco, 1944; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Nevada, 1946; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1947.
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.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (referee Tec Journal 1946-1955), Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Rosaleen Healey, April 26, 1952. Children: Catherine M., Kevin J.