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Ferguson, Joseph Gantt was born on May 26, 1921 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ernest Pendleton and Evelyn Harvey (Gantt) Ferguson.
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Joseph Gantt Ferguson
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Joseph Gantt Ferguson, American chemical engineer. Decorated Navy Commendation medal. Served as officer United States Navy, 1942-1946, lieutenant Commander Reserve retired; Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Fairhope and Sea Island Yacht Clubs, Clan Hay Society, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Clemson University, 1942.
Career
Laboratory assistant, Taylor-Colquitt Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1942; with, International Paper Company, 1947-1983; with, Georgetown, South Carolina. and Mobile, Alabama mills, 1947-1955; with, Erling Riis Research Laboratory, 1955-1982; chief paper research, Erling Riis Research Laboratory, 1961-1963; 1st assistant director, then director research Southern Kraft division, Erling Riis Research Laboratory, 1963-1976; manager manufacturing research, Erling Riis Research Laboratory, 1976-1977; manager technical and administrative services, Erling Riis Research Laboratory, 1977-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Served as officer United States Navy, 1942-1946, lieutenant Commander Reserve retired. Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Fairhope and Sea Island Yacht Clubs, Clan Hay Society, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Margaret Whaley, October 23, 1948. 1 child, Joseph Gantt. Married Nell C. Kennamer, December 29, 1979.
Married Sarah B. Jernigan, January 7, 1984.
