Background
Liggett, Lawrence Melvin was born on June 22, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Harrison and Mary Deacon (Taylor) Liggett.
vacuum equipment manufacturing company executive
Liggett, Lawrence Melvin was born on June 22, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Harrison and Mary Deacon (Taylor) Liggett.
AB, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Iowa State College, 1943.
Research chemist, National Defense Research Committee, Iowa State College, 1941-1943; plant manager, Cardox Corporation, Claremore, Oklahoma, 1943-1948; director inorganic research, Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation, 1948-1955; director research, vice president technical director, Airco Speer division Airco, Inc., 1955-1970; president Airco Electronics division, Airco Speer division Airco, Inc., 1970-1975; president Airco Temescal division, BOC Group, Berkeley, California, 1975-1982; consultant business and technical, since 1982.
Member American Chemical Society, Electronic Industries Association.
Married Edith Irene Harris, June 20, 1943. Children: Pamela Jane Liggett Schwartz, Betty Sue Liggett Brooks El Gammal.