Background
Gordon, Paul was born on January 1, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Dana and Anne Mabel (Hirshberg) Gordon.
Gordon, Paul was born on January 1, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Dana and Anne Mabel (Hirshberg) Gordon.
Student, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1935-1937; Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1939; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1940; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1949.
Research associate metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1941-1942; group leader, Manhattan Project, 1942-1947; member of faculty, Illinois Institute Technology, 1949-1950, 54—; professor metallurgical engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, since 1957; department chairman, Illinois Institute Technology, 1966-1976; assistant professor, Institute Study Metals, University of Chicago, 1951-1954.
Fellow: American Society for Metals. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, Engineers Council Professional Development, American Society Engineering Education, Institute Metals, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (Mathewson Gold medal 1957), Sigma Xi.
Married Evelyn Rubin, October 16, 1941. Children— Dana Charles, Jane Ellen.