Background
Bowman, John R. was born on January 27, 1910 in New York City. Son of John Gabbert and Florence (Berry) Bowman.
Bowman, John R. was born on January 27, 1910 in New York City. Son of John Gabbert and Florence (Berry) Bowman.
University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Science). University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Laws).
Instructor mechanic engineering and mathematics U. Pittsburgh, 1931-1935, director graduate thesis research chemical engineering, 1940-1957. Multiple fellowship petroleum Mellon Institute, 1935-1947, head department research physical chemistry, 1948-1954, director research, 1954-1957. Associate dean, professor science-engineering Technology Institute, Northwestern University, since 1957.
President Committee on Vacuum Techniques, 1955-1956.
Chairman board of trustees Gordon Research Conferences, 1953-1956, chairman electrical 1958.
Fellow American Physical Society, Chemical Society (British), American Institute Chemists (councillor-at-large since 1950), New York Academy Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (councillor at large 1947-1954), American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Mathematics Society, Association Computing Machinery, Washington Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Lambd Upsilon, Sigma Chirurgical Clubs: Cosmos, Chemists, University, Robert Kennedy Duncan (Pittsburgh).