John Wilbur Churchill

Background

Churchill, John Wilbur was born on July 20, 1912 in Hillsdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Stanley and Maud Shaffer (McElhinny) Churchill.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Akron, 1936. Master of Arts, Oberlin University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1944.

Career

Instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1941; research chemist, Mathieson, Niagara Falls, New York, 1942-1955; assistant director, Mathieson, Niagara Falls, 1955-1957; associate director, Mathieson, Niagara Falls, 1957-1961; director of research, Mathieson, Niagara Falls, 1961-1972; senior research chemist, Olin, New Haven, 1972-1976; president, Dexsil Corporation, Hamden, Connecticut, 1977-1979; retired, 1979.

Achievements

• Achievements include over 20 United States and 6 British patents.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), American Chemical Society (emeritus), Society Chemical Industry, New York Academy of Sciences, American Ordnance Association, Association Research Directors, Society Chemical Industry, Industrial Research Institute, American Institute Chemists, Chemist Club (New York ), Sigma Xi, Delta Epsilon Chi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Elsie Lou Gregory, June 29, 1940. Children: Martha Dale, Gregory John, Barbara Jo.

Father:

John Stanley Churchill

Mother:

Maud Shaffer (McElhinny) Churchill

Spouse:

Elsie Lou Gregory

child:

Barbara Jo Churchill

child:

Gregory John Churchill

child:

Martha Dale Churchill