Background
Colwell, John Edwin was born on September 2, 1930 in Bellaire, Kansas, United States. Son of Clyde Theodore and Ida Mae (Swank) Colwell.
Colwell, John Edwin was born on September 2, 1930 in Bellaire, Kansas, United States. Son of Clyde Theodore and Ida Mae (Swank) Colwell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1952; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1952-1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1958.
Research chemist, Shell Oil Corporation, Wood River, Illinois, 1952; staff scientist Rocketdyne division, North America Aviation, Canoga Park, California, 1958-1961; member technical staff, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1961-1972; consultant, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1972-1973. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970-1972.
Board directors Central Kansas Library. System, Great Bend, 1977-1981, 89-93. Vice chairman Smith County Republican Central Committee, 1986-1990, 2000-2002, chairman, 1990-1994, 96-2000, since 2004.
Alternate Kansas Republican Party State Committee, 1996-1998, 2000-2002, delegate, 1998-2000. Trustee Blaine Township, Lebanon, 1981-1998. Treasurer Smith County History Society, 1990-1993.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member American Legion (post Commander 1991-1993), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Theta Xi.