Leon S. Birnbaum

Background

Birnbaum, Leon S. was born on April 10, 1916 in New York City. Son of Arron and Eva (Smith) Birnbaum.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1936. Master of Arts, American University, Washington, 1969.

Career

Chemist, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Test Laboratory, 1938-1949; materials engineer, Navy Department Bureau Ships, Washington, 1949-1965; head coatings, chemistry, corrosion control, Navy Department, Washington, 1965-1973; president, L. Birnbaum, Inc. Cons., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1973.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, District of Columbia, California.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials (life, various offices, Gardner award 1989), American Chemical Society, Federal Societies for Coatings Technology, Washington Paint Technology Group (executive board, president since 1981), Steel Structures Paint Council.

Connections

Married May, 1941 (wife deceased February, 1991). Children: Bruce, Richard.

Father:

Arron Birnbaum

Mother:

Eva (Smith) Birnbaum

Spouse:

May

child:

Richard Birnbaum

child:

Bruce Birnbaum