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Harper, Robert John was born on August 16, 1930 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
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Robert John Harper
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Robert John Harper, American Chemist, researcher. Achievements include research in cellulose and textile chemistry withemphasis on durable press, flame retardant, smolder resistance, speciality dyeing and weather resistance, organo metallics, organo synthesis, flouroaromatic chemistry. Recipient Research award Miles Cotton, 1992, Superior Svc. award USDA, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1957.
Career
Research chemist organic/metallic chemistry, Ethyl Corporation, Baton Rouge, 1958-1962; research chemist fluoroaromatic chemistry, Materials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1962-1963; research chemist Southern Regional Research Center, USDA, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1963-1973; research leader, cellulose chemistry Southern Regional Research Center, USDA, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1973-1985; lead scientist Southern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985-1993; consultant in field, since 1993.
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Membership
Member American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists & Colorists (Olney medal 1991).
Connections
Married; 6 children.
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American