Edward Hardin

Infobox Criminal
subject_name = Edward P. Hardin
date_of_birth = birth date|1922|07|13
place_of_birth = St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
date_of_death = death date and age|2006|5|13|1922|7|13
place_of_death = Colleyville, Texas, U.S.A.
education = B.S. Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M
occupation = VP U.S. Manufacturing, Mobil Oil
spouse = Marian Hardin
status = Deceased
children = Carl Hardin, John Hardin, David Hardin, Fred Hardin

Edward P Hardin (July 13, 1922-May 13, 2006) was the Vice President of U.S. Manufacturing for Mobil Oil.

Biography

Edward P. Hardin, Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 13, 1922. He matriculated at Texas A&M University. Before graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Europe during World War II. For his valor in combat, he was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart.

After his tour of duty, he returned to Texas A&M University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1945. He soon began a very successful career with Mobil Oil at the refinery in Beaumont. He worked there for over 40 years, and retired in 1987.

External links

*cite web|url=http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3060116.html
title=United States Patent 3060116: Combination reforming and cracking process
date=Issued 10/23/1962 Inventors: Hardin Jr., Edward P. and Medlin, Richard P.; Assignee: Socony Mobil Oil Co Inc

*cite web
url=http://patents.ic.gc.ca/cipo/cpd/en/patent/707743/summary.html
title=Canadian Patent CA 707743: Combination reforming and cracking process
date=Issued 1965-04-13 Inventors: Richard P. Medlin and Edward P. Hardin, Jr.; Owner: Socony Mobil Oil Company