Robert Gordon Carson

Background

Carson, Robert Gordon was born on March 29, 1918 in Seneca, South Carolina. Son of Robert Gordon and Sue Ellen (Hunter) Carson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson U., 1939; Master of Science, Georgia Technology Institute, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1953.

Career

Junior engineer, Callaway Mills, LaGrange, Georgia, 1939-1942; plant manager, Carwood Manufacturing Company, Cornelia, Georgia, 1946-1947; assistant professor to associate professor School Textiles, Clemson U., 1947-1955; professor, head industrial engineering department, North Carolina State University, 1955-1957; associate dean engineering, North Carolina State University, 1957-1975.

Achievements

• Robert Gordon Carson has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute Industrial Engineers (regional vice president 1964-1965). Member National Academy Arbitrators, Alpha Pi Mu (national president 1960-1962).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth White, August 17, 1941. Children: Robert Gordon III, Mary Elizabeth, Virginia Sue.

Father:

Robert Gordon Carson

Mother:

Sue Ellen (Hunter) Carson

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth White

child:

Mary Elizabeth Carson

child:

Virginia Sue Carson

child:

Robert Gordon III Carson