Background
McGovern, John Joseph was born on June 21, 1920 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Jay and Philomene (Henigin) McGovern.
Air pollution control executive
McGovern, John Joseph was born on June 21, 1920 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Jay and Philomene (Henigin) McGovern.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1942. Master of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1944. Doctor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1946.
Fellow, then senior fellow, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1945-1950; head research services, Mellon Institute, 1958-1971; director educational and research services, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1971-1973; assistant director division sponsored research, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1973; assistant director, Carnegie-Mellon Institute Research, 1974-1976; information scientist, U. Pittsburgh, since 1976; education services manager, Air Pollution Control Association, 1979-1983; member services manager, Air Pollution Control Association, 1983-1987; now retired. Assistant chief chemist, then chief chemist Koppers Company, Inc., 1950-1958.
Member Spectroscopy Society Pittsburgh (chairman 1951), American Chemical Society (secretary Pittsburgh 1960, chairman section 1964, director), PITTCON (president 1951). Clubs: Chemists (president Pittsburgh 1968-1969).
Married Doris I. Judy, September 25, 1947 (deceased 1986). Children: John Joseph (deceased), Joseph Edgar (deceased), Daniel Paul, Michael James, William Patrick, Edward Vernon. Married Patricia E. Carothers, April 1987.