Background
Brigham, William Everett was born on April 1, 1929 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States.
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William Everett Brigham
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1950; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1956; the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1962.
Career
Pilot plant engineer, South Carolina. Johnson & Sons, Racine, Wisconsin, 1950-1951, 53-54; instructor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1956-1958; various technical and supervisory postions, Continental Oil Corporation, 1958-1971; professor petroleum engineering, Stanford (California) U., since 1971; associate chairman petroleum engineering, Stanford (California) U., 1979-1989.
Membership
Staff sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Member Society Petroleum Engineers of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (technical coverage committee 1980-1990, forum series committee 1981-1982, California regional meeting program committee 1984, annual fall meeting program committee 1983, distinguished lecturer 1968-1969, Ferguson award 1977, John Franklin Carll award 1988, distinguished member award 1989, honorary member 1994), Geothermal Resources Council.
Connections
Married Carol Cobb, 1954. Children: Nancy Weil, William, Laura Jester, Sarah Fletcher, David.
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Nationality
American