Robert Cabaniss Goodwin

Background

Goodwin, Robert Cabaniss was born on March 17, 1898 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of John W. and Kate (Cabaniss) Goodwin.

Education

Bachelor, Howard Payne College, 1917; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1928.

Career

Instructor chemistry, Grand Rapids (Michigan) High School, 1919-1921; graduate fellow in chemistry, University Texas, 1922-1924; teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1924-1926; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1926-1930; professor of chemistry, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1930-1992; head department chemistry and chemical engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1930-1950; dean graduate division, Texas Technology College, 1938-1945; dean arts and science division, Texas Technology College, 1945-1959; vice president, acting president, Texas Technology College, 1959-1961; president, Texas Technology College, 1961-1992.

Achievements

• Robert Cabaniss Goodwin has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Masons, Rotary.

Connections

Married Constance Bishop, October 3, 1929.

Father:

John W. Goodwin

Mother:

Kate (Cabaniss) Goodwin

Spouse:

Constance Bishop