Background
Krigbaum, William Richard was born on September 29, 1922 in Beardstown, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel Dwight and Ella (Sutton) Krigbaum.
Krigbaum, William Richard was born on September 29, 1922 in Beardstown, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel Dwight and Ella (Sutton) Krigbaum.
Bachelor of Science, James Millikin U., 1944; Doctor of Science, James Millikin U., 1966; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1949.
Postdoctoral scientist, Cornell Univercity, 1949-1952; member of faculty, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1952-1989; professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1962-1989; James B. Duke professor of chemistry, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1969-1989; professor emeritus, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1989-1991; department chairman, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1979. Member of national advisory panel chemistry National Science Foundation, 1970-1973.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Chemical Society (Mobil Chemical Company award in polymer chemistry 1989), American Crystallographic Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Esther Jean Wolfe, July 7, 1945. Children— Mary Kathryn, Janet Ann, Lynn Carol.
