Background
Corwin, John Frederick was born on July 4, 1909 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Wilmer and Caroline Amelia (Slallknecht) Corwin.
Corwin, John Frederick was born on July 4, 1909 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Wilmer and Caroline Amelia (Slallknecht) Corwin.
AB, Hamilton College, 1931; Master of Science, Yale University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1937.
Research director, Borden Company Casein Company, Bainbridge, New York, 1936-1941; chemical director, Borden Company Casein Company, Bainbridge, New York, 1944-1949; chief resin and plastic materials, Office Price Adam Company, Washington, 1941-1943; technical representative, Plastics Division American Cyanamid Company. New York City, 1943-1944; various positions Organic Materials division, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, 1949-1974. President, consultant Business Development Associates, Pittsburgh, since 1974.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Assn.Textile Colorists and Chemists, Commercial Development Association (president 1972-1973), Chemical Marketing Research Association, Society Professional Engineers, Chemists Club.
Married Elizabeth Dunham, May 31, 1941 (deceased). Children: Elizabeth Vail, John Jeffrey. Married Sylvia Placek, March 11, 1967.