Background
Niesse, John Edgar was born on November 30, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Leo and Jessie Louise (Pohlig) Niesse.
Niesse, John Edgar was born on November 30, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Leo and Jessie Louise (Pohlig) Niesse.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950. Master of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956. Doctor in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1950, advanced through grades to lieutenant, 1955, resigned, 1955. Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1980. Supervising engineer Crane Company, Chicago, 1959-1960.
Various positions Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, New York, 1960-1967. Group leader Alloy Valves and Control Company division Space System, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1967-1972. Senior research group leader Monsanto Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1972-1975, principal engineering specialist St. Louis, from 1975.
Member American Society Metals International, National Association Corrosion Engineers (chairman various committees), American Ceramics Society, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Elaine Corinne Morin, December 27, 1958. Children: John, Annual.