Background
Frye, John H. was born on October 1, 1908 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John H. and Helen (Mushat) Frye.
metallurgical engineering educator
Frye, John H. was born on October 1, 1908 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John H. and Helen (Mushat) Frye.
Bachelor with honors, Howard College, 1930; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1942.
Assistant professor metallurgy, Lehigh University, 1937-1940;
associate professor metallurgy, Lehigh University, 1940-1944;
civilian employee, Office Science Research and Development, 1944;
research engineer, Bethlehem Steel Company, 1944-1948;
director metals and ceramics division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, 1948-1973. Lecturer U. Tennessee Graduate School, 1950-1973. Honorary Adjunct Professor U. Alabama College Engineering, 1964-1967, professor metallurgical engineering, since 1973.
Board directors Bank Oak Ridge, 1956-1974. Technical adviser on United States delegate to 2d International Conference on Peaceful Uses Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1958.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Metals (member handbook committee 1969-1972), Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Executive Committee institute metals division 1959-1960). Member Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Lewis Johnston, September 21, 1935. Children: John H. III, Helen (Mistress Grant Van Siclen Parr), Kathleen (Mistress Walter T. Woods, Junior).
