Background
Harrington, Marion Thomas was born on September 8, 1901 in Plano, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin O. and Nannie Belle (Coleman) Harrington.
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Marion Thomas Harrington
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Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1922; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1927; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State College, 1941.
Career
Chemist, Texas Company, Port Arthur, 1922-1923; chemist, Lone Star Gas Company, Petrolia, Texas, 1924; from instructor chemistry to professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1924-1949; assistant to dean, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1946; dean school arts and science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1947-1949; dean college, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1949; president, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1950-1953; chancellor college system, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1953-1957; from president to chancellor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University System, 1957-1966; coordinator programs office international programs, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University System, 1965-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Eta Sigma.
Connections
Married Ruth NOrris, February 4, 1933. 1 son, John N.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1922
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1927
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1941