Born in Baltimore, Maryland, to a Methodist minister, Norris was educated in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., where he graduated from Central High School in 1887. He then attended Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated with an A.B. in chemistry.[1][2] After graduating in 1892, Norris remained at the university to work as a fellow until 1895, when he was awarded his Ph.D. and became an academic at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He left MIT in 1904 to become the first professor of chemistry at the newly formed Simmons College.[3] In 1915, Norris became a professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University before returning to MIT in 1916 to take up the position of professor of organic chemistry and, after its creation in 1926, the first director of MIT's Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry.[2][4]
During World War I, Norris served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service and commanded their operations in England. He headed war gas attack investigations and offensive chemical research. After the armistice, he led investigation of war gas manufacturing in German chemical plants until his release from active duty in 1919.[2][5]
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^ abcMarquis, Albert Nelson (1924). "Norris, James Flack". Who's Who in America. Vol. 13. Chicago, Illinois: A. N. Marquis & Company. p. 2411. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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^"Dr. J. F. Norris, 69, M. I. T. Professor: Teacher of Organic Chemistry, Head of Research Laboratory, Dies in Boston Hospital" (PDF). The New York Times. August 5, 1940. p. 13. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
Bibliographyedit
Roberts, John D. (1974). James Flack Norris: A Biographical Memoir(PDF). National Academy of Sciences.
james, flack, norris, january, 1871, august, 1940, american, chemist, norris, 1924, publication, contents, biography, legacy, personal, references, bibliography, external, linksbiography, editborn, baltimore, maryland, methodist, minister, norris, educated, ba. James Flack Norris January 20 1871 August 3 1940 was an American chemist Norris in a 1924 publication Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Personal 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksBiography editBorn in Baltimore Maryland to a Methodist minister Norris was educated in Baltimore and Washington D C where he graduated from Central High School in 1887 He then attended Johns Hopkins University where he graduated with an A B in chemistry 1 2 After graduating in 1892 Norris remained at the university to work as a fellow until 1895 when he was awarded his Ph D and became an academic at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT He left MIT in 1904 to become the first professor of chemistry at the newly formed Simmons College 3 In 1915 Norris became a professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University before returning to MIT in 1916 to take up the position of professor of organic chemistry and after its creation in 1926 the first director of MIT s Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry 2 4 During World War I Norris served as a lieutenant colonel in the U S Army Chemical Warfare Service and commanded their operations in England He headed war gas attack investigations and offensive chemical research After the armistice he led investigation of war gas manufacturing in German chemical plants until his release from active duty in 1919 2 5 In 1906 Norris was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 6 In 1907 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 7 In 1929 Norris was conferred an honorary Sc D degree by Bowdoin College In 1937 he received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal 2 Outside of his work as an academic Norris served as president of the American Chemical Society from 1925 to 1926 and as vice president of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry IUPAC from 1925 to 1928 8 Legacy editThe James Flack Norris Award is named in his honour 8 Personal editNorris was the son of Rev Richard Norris and Sarah Amanda Baker Norris He had four older and four younger siblings 2 5 On February 4 1902 Norris married Anne Bent Chamberlin They did not have any children 2 5 Norris died in the Phillips House at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston late in the evening of August 3 1940 9 He was interred at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge 2 References edit Roberts 1974 p 413 a b c d e f g Norris James Flack Maryland Biographical Dictionary Saint Clair Shores Michigan Somerset Publishers Inc 1999 pp 401 402 ISBN 978 0 403 09823 1 Retrieved February 24 2024 Roberts 1974 p 414 Roberts 1974 p 415 a b c Marquis Albert Nelson 1924 Norris James Flack Who s Who in America Vol 13 Chicago Illinois A N Marquis amp Company p 2411 Retrieved February 24 2024 Historic Fellows American Association for the Advancement of Science Retrieved February 24 2024 Member Directory American Academy of Arts amp Sciences Retrieved February 24 2024 a b Roberts 1974 p 416 Dr J F Norris 69 M I T Professor Teacher of Organic Chemistry Head of Research Laboratory Dies in Boston Hospital PDF The New York Times August 5 1940 p 13 Retrieved February 24 2024 Bibliography editRoberts John D 1974 James Flack Norris A Biographical Memoir PDF National Academy of Sciences External links editWorks by or about James Flack Norris at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Flack Norris amp oldid 1210201456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
