Background
Peterson, John Merriam was born on March 3, 1903 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Walter and Mary (Merriam) Peterson.
Peterson, John Merriam was born on March 3, 1903 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Walter and Mary (Merriam) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1923. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1927.
Postdoctoral student, University Delaware, 1938.
Research and development chemical engineer, head department Hercules, Inc., 1927-1940. Professor chemical engineering Cooper Union, 1940-1968. Assistant dean Cooper Union (School Engineering and Science), 1964-1968, emeritus, since 1968.
Senior vice president, director Chemtree Corporation, 1968-1984. Director Green Engineering Camp., Ringwood, New Jersey, 1942-1955. Visiting professor Graduate School, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1948-1957, Yeshiva University, 1957-1958.
Consultant in field, since 1940. Director National Water Corporation.
Director New York State Information and Technology Services Center Air Pollution Control, 1967-1968. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Nuclear Society, American Chemical Society, Atomic Industrial Forum, American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Forestry Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Flora E. Bailey, June 10, 1926. Children– Robert B., Glenn M., Dan W., Martha J.