Background
Smith, Morton Charles was born on September 15, 1917 in Selby, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Ida Lydia (Rieke) Smith.
mining engineer metallurgical engineer
Smith, Morton Charles was born on September 15, 1917 in Selby, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Ida Lydia (Rieke) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School Mines, 1938. MetE, South Dakota School Mines, 1944. Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1939.
Faculty member University Alaska, 1939—1942, Montana School Mines, 1942—1945, New Mexico School Mines, 1946—1947, Colorado School Mines, 1947—1954. Industrial metallurgist Black-Sivalls & Bryson, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1945—1946. Engineer in research and development Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1954—1985.
Consultant metallurgy and geothermal energy.
Member.faculty U. Alaska, 1939-1942, Montana School Mines, 1942-1945, New Mexico School Mines, 1946-1947, Colorado School Mines, 1947-1954. Fellow American Society Metals (life. Member North. Mexico Academy Science (Distinguished Scientist of Year 1974).
Died October 10, 1997.
Married Lois Jean Huffmon, December 25, 1945. Children: Sandra Smith Lee, Lynn L. Magruder, Kelvin R., Christopher West. Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical.