Background
Oglesby, Nicholas Ewing was born on May 25, 1892 in in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Thompson and Emma Montgomery (Painter) Oglesby.
registered patent agent chemical engineer
Oglesby, Nicholas Ewing was born on May 25, 1892 in in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Thompson and Emma Montgomery (Painter) Oglesby.
Student Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, 1909-1911. Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, 1913. A.M., 1917, Doctor of Philosophy, 1929.
High school teacher science and mathematics, 1913-1915. Assistant in chemistry, University of Virginia, 1915-1917. Junior chemical engineer, Aluminum Company of America, 1917.
Teaching fellow University of Virginia, 1919-1920. Research chemist Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry Company, 1920. Chief munitions department, chemical division, Chemical Warfare Service, 1920-1924, assistant chief chemical division, 1924-1929.
Technical director Behr-Manning Corporation, manufacturers coated abrasives and special products, 1929-1945. Technical consultant, manager of Patent Department since 1945, board directors, since 1954.
Served Ordnance Department, Second lieutenant Chemical War Service, United States Army, 1918. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Eastern New York Section of America Chemical Society (Chairman), 1943-1945, S.R. in New York State, Alpha Chi Sigma, Raven Society (University of Virginia). Mason (32°, Shriner). Club: Country (Troy).
Joint inventor of tear gas grenades used by police and airplane smoke curtain used by Army and Navy.
Married Mary Louise Sandidge, November 4, 1920. Children: Nicholas Ewing, John Thompson, 2d.