Nathan Elmer Ballou

Background

Ballou, Nathan Elmer was born on September 28, 1919 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Sidney Vaughan and Josephine (Elmer) Ballou.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duluth State Teachers College, 1941; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1947.

Career

Research scientist, Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1942-1946; research associate, University of California, Berkeley, 1947-1948; head nuclear chemistry branch, Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, 1948-1969; chief chemistry department, Belgian Nuclear Energie Center, Mol, 1959-1961; manager analytical and nuclear research section, Battelle-Northwest, Richland, Washington, 1969-1987; scientist, Battelle-Northwest, Richland, since 1987.

Achievements

• Nathan Elmer Ballou has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy of Sciences (nuclear science committee 1959-1966, chairman radiochemistry subcommittee 1962-1966), American Chemical Society (treasurer nuclear chemistry and technical division 1969-1977).

Connections

Married Elaine Louise Chapman, December 28, 1973. Children: Robert K., Douglas P.

Father:

Sidney Vaughan Ballou

Mother:

Josephine (Elmer) Ballou

Spouse:

Elaine Louise Chapman

child:

Robert K. Ballou

child:

Douglas P. Ballou