Philip Merchant

Background

Merchant, Philip was born on January 13, 1943 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Son of Philip and Pearline (Smith) Merchant.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Southern U., 1964; Master of Science, Texas Southern U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Houston, 1971.

Career

Chemist, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1966-1968; research chemist, Petro-Texas Chemical Corporation, Houston, 1968-1969; from senior research chemist to government relations coordinator, Exxon Chemical Company, Houston, 1971-1991; program officer, Exxon Education Foundation, Irving, Texas, since 1991.

Achievements

• Philip Merchant has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, National Organisation Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (vicechairman board directors).

Connections

Married Arvis Jean Baylor, August 29, 1964. Children: Taunya, Tiffany, Philip III.

Father:

Philip Merchant

Mother:

Pearline (Smith) Merchant

Spouse:

Arvis Jean Baylor

child:

Taunya Merchant

child:

Tiffany Merchant

child:

Philip III Merchant