Background
Benner, Raymond Calvin was born on May 13, 1877 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Webster and Clara Ellen (Hoak) Benner.
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Raymond Calvin Benner, American chemistry Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Ceramic Society, British Ceramic Society, American Refractories Institute, Alpha Chi Sigma, Acacia, Chemists’; Mason.
Education
Bachelor of Science in chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1902. Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1906, Doctor of Philosophy, 1909.
Career
Instructor Michigan Agricultural College, 1902-1903. University of Wisconsin, 1903-1906. Assistant professor of chemistry, University of Arizona, 1906-1911.
Professor electrometallurgy, University of Pittsburgh, 1911-1913.
Director Fremont (O.) laboratories of the National Carbon Company, 1913-1925. Research engineer General Chemical County, New York City, 1925-1926.
Director research, Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, New York, since 1926. Chemist Wisconsin Geological Survey, 1903-1906.
In charge of smoke investigation, Pittsburgh, 1911-1913.
Member United States Assay Commission, 1912-1913.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Ceramic Society, British Ceramic Society, American Refractories Institute, Alpha Chi Sigma, Acacia, Chemists’.
Connections
Married Lillian Brownell Stebbins, of Minneapolis, June 8, 1908. Children: Eleanore, Priscilla, Mary.
