Background
Innes, William B. was born on March 8, 1913 in Cambria, California, United States. Son of Murray Innes and Katherine Dorsch.
Innes, William B. was born on March 8, 1913 in Cambria, California, United States. Son of Murray Innes and Katherine Dorsch.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1937. Master of Science, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1941.
Research chemist Champion Paper & Fibre Company, Hamilton, Ohio, 1941—1942, American Cyanamid, Paper Chemicals, Stamford, Connecticut, 1942—1943. Research scientist Manhattan Project Columbia University, New York City, 1943—1945. Research chemist American Cyanamid, Petroleum Chemicals, Stamford, Connecticut, 1945—1957, group leader, 1957—1961, research associate, 1961—1967.
President Purad Inc., Upland, California, 1965—1995. Retired, 1995
Panel leader Cyclic Redundancy Check Committee Hydrocarbon Analysis, various, 1960—1964.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (treasurer San Gorgonio section 1967-1970, vice president 1967-1970).
Married Dorothy V. Rundle, August 7, 1938. Children: Robert A., Walter R., Gordon, Roger W.