Background
Southwick, Philip Lee was born on November 15, 1916 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Philip Orin and Dorothy (Harpham).
Southwick, Philip Lee was born on November 15, 1916 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Philip Orin and Dorothy (Harpham).
Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1939. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1943.
Research chemist Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1943-1946. Faculty Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1946-1992, professor chemistry, 1955-1992.
Member executive committee Samuel and Emma Winters Foundation, 1962-1975. Chairman organic chemistry committee Health Research and Services Foundation, 1975-1985. Member committee on awards in chemistry Fulbright Act, National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council, 1960-1963.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Chemists Club, Pittsburgh Bibliophiles, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Son of; married Helen Louise Cather, September 1, 1942. 1 son, James Philip.