Background
Etheredge, Mahion Padgett was born on September 27, 1897 in near Saluda, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Wolfe and Julia Ella (Padgett) Etheredge.
Etheredge, Mahion Padgett was born on September 27, 1897 in near Saluda, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Wolfe and Julia Ella (Padgett) Etheredge.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson College, 1918. Master of Science, Mississippi State College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1945.
Assistant chemist Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, 1918-1923, assistant state chemist of Mississippi, 1923-1945, state chemist from 1945. Instructor Mississippi State College, 1935-1945, head, department of chemistry 1945-1963, dean of school of arts and sciences, 1951-1963, professor of chemistry and state chemist, 1963-1967.
Because of their sinful state, all human beings stand in need of salvation, and God's gracious provision for this consists in the life and work of Jesus Christ.
Member Council of Oak Ridge Institute for Nuclear Studies, 1949-1964. Member board directors Mississippi Agricultural Industrial Board, 1945-1967. Attended Officers Training Camp, World War I.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (council 1952-1954).
Member American Chemical Society (chairman Mississippi section), American Oil Chemists Society, Association American Feed Control Officials (past president), Association Officials Agriculture Chemists (president 1957), Association American Fertilizer Control Officials (president 1956), Food and Drug Officials United States of America, Southern Association Science, Industry (past president), Newcomen Society, Southern Feed and Fertilizer Control Officials (president 1956), Food and Drug Officials South. Central States (past president), National Education Association, International Platform Association, Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Lucile Davis, September 30, 1926. Children: Sarah, Dot.