Background
Hobbs, Marcus Edwin was born on August 11, 1909 in Chadbourn, North Carolina, United States. Son of Julius Charles and Maude Elizabeth (Player) Hobbs.
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Marcus Edwin Hobbs, American chemistry professor. Recipient Army-Navy Certified of Merit science work with Office of Scientific Research and Development during World World War II, 1945; Outstanding Civilian Service medal Department of Army, 1959; Cigar Industry Research award, 1959, University medal Distinguished Meritorious Service Duke University, 1989, Archie K. Davis award, 1999.
Education
AB, Duke University, 1932. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1936.
Career
Industrial research fellow tobacco, Duke, 1931-1933;
instructor chemistry, Duke, 1936;
assistant professor, Duke, 1942;
associate professor, Duke, 1945;
professor, Duke, since 1950;
university distinguished service professor emeritus, Duke, since 1978;
department chairman chemistry, Duke, 1951-1954;
dean, Duke (Graduate School Arts and Sciences), 1954-1958;
dean of university, Duke (Graduate School Arts and Sciences), 1958-1964;
vice provost, Duke (Graduate School Arts and Sciences), 1960-1964;
provost, Duke (Graduate School Arts and Sciences), 1969-1971;
charge special courses in chemistry of explosives, Duke (Graduate School Arts and Sciences), 1941-1942. Research associate National Defense Research Committee, George Washington University, 1942-1945. Civilian consultant National Defense Research Committee, George Washington University (div.2), 1942-1944, National Defense Research Committee, George Washington University (division 3),1943-1945.
Adviser Office Ordnance Research, 1951-1961, chief scientist, acting, 1951-1952. Director North Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Inc., 1967-1981, chairman of the executive committee, 1978-1981. Member advisory council Army Research Office, 1970-1976.
Member of advisory committee junior science and humanities symposia Department Army, 1974-1977, adviser, 1980-1985. Member National Science Foundation advisory panel United States-Japan Cooperative Service Program, 1963-1965. Advising committee utilization research and development United States Department of Agriculture, 1964-1970.
Member North Carolina Board Science and Technology, 1963-1975. Chairman.exec. committee Research Triangle Institute, 1958-1968, 71-98.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (chairman North Carolina section 1946), American Association of University Professors, Rotary (president Durham 1978-1979, Marcus E. Hobbs award named in his honor 1981), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Sarah Ferguson Blanchard, July 3, 1937. Children— Sarah Lillian, Joan Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1932
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1934
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1936
Awards
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Recipient Army-Navy Certified of Merit science work with Office of Scientific Research and Development during World World War II, 1945. Outstanding Civilian Service medal Department of Army, 1959. Cigar Industry Research award, 1959, University medal Distinguished Meritorious Service Duke University, 1989, Archie K. Davis award, 1999.Recipient Army-Navy Certified of Merit science work with Office of Scientific Research and Development during World World War II, 1945. Outstanding Civilian Service medal Department of Army, 1959. Cigar Industry Research award, 1959, University medal Distinguished Meritorious Service Duke University, 1989, Archie K. Davis award, 1999.