Background
Allen, Martin was born on March 26, 1918 in New York City.
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Allen, Martin was born on March 26, 1918 in New York City.
AB, Brooklyn College, 1938; Master of Science, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1944.
Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1943-1945. Research associate Alleghany Ballistics Laboratory, Cumberland, Maryland, 1945. Senior technical manager Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio, 1945-1947.
Associate professor Butler University, Indianapolis, 1947-1956. Professor University St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1956-1984, chairman chemistry department, 1975-1984, director science and mathematics, 1977-1984, retired, 1984. Visiting professor department chemical engineering University Minnesota, 1981-1983, research associate, 1984-1986.
Associate director Center for Interfacial Engineering, University Minnesota, 1988-1990, science consultant, 1994-2002.
Member Citizens Committee on Public Education, Minneapolis, 1965-1970. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, member American Chemical Society, Federation American Scientists, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Son of Isidor and Frances (Gudowitz) A. Married Sophie Parker, June 13, 1942. Children: Susan, Scott, Barbara, Robert.