Background
Chipman, John was born on April 25, 1897 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Son of John and Maria (Randolph) Chipman.
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John Chipman
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Bachelor of Science, University of the South, 1920. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1922. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1926.
Doctor of Science, University South, 1940. Doctor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1962.
Career
Assistant professor of chemistry, Georgia Institute Technology, 1926-1929; research engineer, University of Michigan, 1929-1935; associate director, Research Laboratory, American Rolling Mill Company, 1935-1937; professor metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937-1962; professor emeritus, lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 1962; head metallurgical department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946-1962.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (president Metallurgical Society 1960, Benjamin F. Fairless award 1963, director 1958-1961). Member American Society for Metals (president 1951-1952, gold medal 1957), American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Science, Swedish Royal Academy (foreign), Iron and Steel Institute Great British (Bessemer medal 1955). M C.
Connections
Married Ruth Hayes, August 11, 1923. Children: David Randolph, Ruth Elizabeth.
Awards
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Recipient awards including Clamer medal Franklin Institute, 1951, Losana gold medal Associazione Intaliana di Metallurgia, 1952, Brinell gold medal Ingeniors Vetenskaps Akademien, 1954.Recipient awards including Clamer medal Franklin Institute, 1951, Losana gold medal Associazione Intaliana di Metallurgia, 1952, Brinell gold medal Ingeniors Vetenskaps Akademien, 1954.