Background
Karrer, Sebastian was born on April 10, 1889 in Rich Hill, Missouri, United States. Son of Frank Xavier and Theresa (Braun) Karrer.
Karrer, Sebastian was born on April 10, 1889 in Rich Hill, Missouri, United States. Son of Frank Xavier and Theresa (Braun) Karrer.
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, U. Washington, 1913. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1918.
Instructor physics University of Illinois, 1918-1919. Chief physics division Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, 1919-1926. Director research Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Company, Baltimore, 1926-1946.
Consultant National Defense Research Committee.
Chief consultant, research and development division New Mexico School Mines, 1946-1948. Director research Baso, Incorporated., 1948-1958, vice president, 1955-1958.
Associate director central research Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1960-1961. Research associate Georgetown University Observatory, 1964-1968.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, American Optical Society, Maryland. Academy Sciences (past president), Philosophical Society Washington, Washington Academy Sciences, Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha. Patentee thermoelectric materials and devices.
Married Annie May Hurd, August 3, 1923.