Background
King, Robert Augustin was born on September 3, 1910 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Roy Melvin and Estella Bernice (Sheron) King.
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Robert Augustin King
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1935.
Career
Chief chemist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Borger, Texas, 1935-1943; senior process engineer, E. B. Badger & Sons, New York City and London, 1944-1953; district manager, Stone & Webster, New York City, 1954-1956; managing director, Badger Company, The Hague, Netherlands, 1957-1964; president, King-Wilkinson, Inc., Houston, 1965-1984; also director, King-Wilkinson, Inc. president, Robert A. King Inc., since 1985.
Membership
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Institute Petroleum (London). Clubs: Petroleum, Braeburn Country (Houston). Chemists (New York City).
Connections
Married Johanna A. Akkerman, July 19, 1975. Children: Robert Alexander, Sharon Johanna, Estella Regina. Children by previous marriage: Hugh Melbourne, Mary Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat