Background
Widmer, John Max was born on January 19, 1892 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of James and Marie (Ackerman) Widmer. came to the United States, 1913. Naturalized, 1920.
Widmer, John Max was born on January 19, 1892 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of James and Marie (Ackerman) Widmer. came to the United States, 1913. Naturalized, 1920.
ChE, Technology Institute, Zurich, 1910. Doctor Natural Science, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1913.
Chemical engineer, Corn Products Refining County, New York, 1914; chemical engineer, Louisville Cotton Oil Corporation, 1915-1919; chemical engineer, Douglas Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1919-1920; general manager, Hauser & Company, Illnau, Switzerland., 1920; chemical engineer, chemical director, Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc., 1921-1946; director, Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc., 1946-1948; executive vice president, Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc., 1948-1950; president, Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc., from 1950.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Academy of Sciences Iowa, Greenwich Country Club, Pickwick Club (Cedar Rapids), Cloud Club (New York ).
Married Madeline Devenny, May 12, 1914. Children: Charles Max, Peter.