Lawrence Maurice Kushner

Background

Kushner, Lawrence Maurice was born on September 20, 1924 in New York City. Son of Hyman Tobias and Mary (Malkin) Kushner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Queens College, 1945; A.M., Princeton University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1949.

Career

Teaching assistant, Princeton University, 1947-1948; with, National Bureau Standards, 1948-1973; chief, metal physics section, National Bureau Standards, 1956-1961; chief, metallurgy division, National Bureau Standards, 1961-1966; deputy director, Institute Applied Technology, 1966-1968; director, Institute Applied Technology, 1968; deputy director bureau, Institute Applied Technology, 1969-1973; acting director, Institute Applied Technology, 1972-1973; commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, 1973-1977; policy development, National Bureau Standards, 1977-1980; member division staff, Mitre Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1980-1985; consultant scientist, Mitre Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1985-1989; Adjunct Professor engineering and public policy, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1981-1991. Lecturer chemistry American U., 1952-1960. Special assistant for legislation to assistant sec.of commerce for science and technical, 1964-1965.

Member ad hoc international groupmetal physics Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1961.

Achievements

• Lawrence Maurice Kushner has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federal Professional Association, American Chemical Society, Washington Academy Sciences, American Society for Testing and Materials (honorary), Sigma Xi (national president 1976, board directors).

Connections

Children: Robb Adam, Leslie Meryl. Married Shirley Gayle Brown, June 24, 1972.

Father:

Hyman Tobias Kushner

Mother:

Mary (Malkin) Kushner

Spouse:

Shirley Gayle Brown

child:

Leslie Meryl Kushner

child:

Robb Adam Kushner