Background
Elliott, John Frank was born on July 31, 1920 in St. Paul. Son of Stowe E. and Helen (Grube) Elliott.
Elliott, John Frank was born on July 31, 1920 in St. Paul. Son of Stowe E. and Helen (Grube) Elliott.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1942. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
Physical chemist, Fundamental Research Laboratory United States Steel Corporation, Kearny, New Jersey, 1949-1951; research metallurgist, Inland Steel Company, East Chicago, Indiana, 1951-1954; assistant superintendent quality control, Inland Steel Company, 1954-1955; associate professor department metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1955-1960; professor metallurgy department materials science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1960; AISI Distinguished professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981-1987; director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute), since 1978.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow Metallurgical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (honorary member 1982, Douglas Gold medal 1976, Howe Memorial lecturer 1963, extractive metallurgy lecturer 1975, Educator award 1987), American Society Materials (White distinguished teaching award 1971), American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy Engineering, Iron and Steel Institute Japan (honorary, Tawara Gold medal 1990), Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Japan Institute Metals (honorary), Venezuelan Society Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (honorary), Société Française de Métallurgie (honorary), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Frances Pendleton, May 4, 1946. Children: William S., Dorothy E. Sempolinski.