Background
Austin, Paul Rolland was born on December 9, 1906 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rolland Melvin and Avrilla Bird (Crane) Austin.
Austin, Paul Rolland was born on December 9, 1906 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rolland Melvin and Avrilla Bird (Crane) Austin.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1927; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1930.
Biochemist, Rockefeller Institute Medical Research, New York City, 1932-1933; chemist, Du Pont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1933-1935; supervisor chemist, Du Pont Company, Wilmington, 1935-1949; technical division director electrochemical department, Du Pont Company, Wilmington, 1949-1959; manager patent and licensing division international department, Du Pont Company, Wilmington, 1959-1966; counsellor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1967-1971; adjunct research professor, College Marine Studies, U. Delaware, Newark, 1971-1990. Consultant National Defense Research Council, Wilmington, 1942-1945. Principal investigator Office Science Research and Development, Wilmington, 1942-1945.
Board of directors Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, 1953-1959, board president, 1954-1956. Board of directors Wilmington Music School Board, 1943-1949, board president, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Chemical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Vera Marie Munstermann, July 7, 1934. Children: Theodore C., Robert A., Roger S., John F.