On this date in 1979, Dr. Walter E. Massey was appointed as the director of Argonne National Laboratory, making him the first African American to hold this position. Argonne, one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s premier research facilities, focuses on cutting-edge scientific research in energy, materials science, and national security.
Dr. Massey, a physicist, had an impressive career in academia, government, and industry. Before leading Argonne, he conducted research in theoretical physics and worked at various institutions. Later in his career, he became the president of Morehouse College and held leadership roles in organizations like the National Science Foundation and Bank of America.
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