Background
Bechtel, Welker George was born on March 1, 1902 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of George and Louise (Welker) Bechtel.
Bechtel, Welker George was born on March 1, 1902 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of George and Louise (Welker) Bechtel.
Bachelor of Arts, University Dubuque, 1924. Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1928. Postgraduate State University Iowa, 1930, Iowa State College, summers 1931-1932, 37, 42.
Mistress Arnold F. Becchetti). Professor chemistry Boone (Iowa) Junior College, 1928-1942. Research fellow Corn Industries Research Foundation, New York City, 1943-1949.
Research chemist American Institute Baking, Chicago, 1949-1953, director labs., 1953-1968. Science editor American Association Cereal Chemists, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1968-1977.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Cereal Chemists (director 1965-1967, William F. Geddes Memorial award 1970), American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Shirley Esther Fisher, August 25, 1928.