Background
Cooke, Strathmore Ridley Barnott was born on January 4, 1907 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Son of Charles Ridley and Lilian Dawn Auckland (Barnott) Cooke.
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Strathmore Ridley Barnott Cooke, New Zealand metallurgist, educator. award 1978), Mineral. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Legion of Honor); Member award 1978), Mineral. Society American, British Astronomical Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Theta Tau, Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University New Zealand, 1928, Bachelor of Engineering, 1929. Association, Otago School of Mines, U. Otago, 1929. Master of Science, Missouri School Mines, 1930.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1933.
Career
1 son, South.R. Bruce. Came to the United States, 1929, naturalized, 1941. Research metallurgist Missouri Experiment Station, 1933-1936. Assistant professor Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1936-1939.
Research professor Montana School Mines, 1939-1946.
Professor metallurgy, mineral dressing University of Minnesota School Mines, since 1946, head school mines and metallurgy, 1957-1960, chief director metallurgical engineering, 1960-1963, professor metallurgical engineering, 1963-1970, professor School Earth Sciences, 1970-1974, professor emeritus, 1974-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Legion of Honor). Member award 1978), Mineral. Society American, British Astronomical Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Theta Tau, Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Helen Ruth Cahill, October 14, 1933.
