Background
Milligan, Winfred Oliver was born on November 5, 1908 in Coulterville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Winfred and Millie Mae (McMillan) M. Bachelor of Arts, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1930, Doctor of Science, 1946.
foundation executive chemistry
Milligan, Winfred Oliver was born on November 5, 1908 in Coulterville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Winfred and Millie Mae (McMillan) M. Bachelor of Arts, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1930, Doctor of Science, 1946.
Master of Arts, Rice Institute, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1934. Honorary Doctor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1960. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Baylor University, 1979.
Doctor of Science, Texas Technology University, 1980.
Research chemist Harshaw Chemical Company, Cleveland, 1934. Professor of chemistry Rice University, Houston, 1934-1963. Director research Robert A. Welch Foundation, Houston, 1955-1982.
Distinguished Research professor of chemistry Baylor University, 1965-1984.
Consultant Houdry Process Corporation, 1936-1945, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1945-1962, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, since 1950. Chairman National Colloid Symposium, 1952-1959.
Chairman of Commission on application x-ray and electron diffraction National Academy Science-National Research Council, 1938-1941, member panel on permanent magnet materials, from 1952, member panel on clay mineralogy, from 1953. Member Texas Advisory Committee Atomic Energy, from 1955.
Investigator Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1943-1945.
Association editor: Journal Physical Chemistry, 1952. Editorial board, 1952-1958. Contributor papers to technical literature President Texas Christian U. Research Foundation, 1963-1965.
Fellow American Institute Chemists (honor scroll South.W. chapter 1969), American Physical Society. Member American Crystallographic Association, American Chemical Society (director 1961-1966, chairman national defense committee, Chairman of Commission future national meetings, Chairman of Commission awards and recognitions, South.W. regional award 1956, southeastern Texas section award 1971), Faraday Society, South.W. Science Forum (president 1977-1979), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.