Background
Carter, Mary Eddie was born on March 14, 1925 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Walker G. and Esther (Stewart) Carter.
Carter, Mary Eddie was born on March 14, 1925 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Walker G. and Esther (Stewart) Carter.
Bachelor of Arts, LaGrange College, 1946; Master of Sciences, University Florida, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, 1956.
Teacher, LaGrange (Georgia) College, 1946-1947; chemist, Callaway Mills, LaGrange, 1947-1948; microscopist, Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, 1949-1951; chemist, West Point Manufacturing Company, Shawmut, Alabama, 1951-1953; research associate, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, American Viscose division, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1956-1971; lab chief textiles and clothing laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1971-1973; director, Southern Regional Research Ctr, 1973-1980; associate administrator, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, 1980-1992; area director, Agricultural Research Svc., Athens, Georgia, since 1992.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division of America Chemical Society. Member American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Inter-Society Color Council, Fiber Society, Institute Food Technologists, American Association Cereal Chemists, Sigma Xi.