Background
Norman, Arthur Geoffrey was born on November 26, 1905 in Birmingham, England. Son of Arthur and Charlotte (Mant) Norman.
biochemist university administrator
Norman, Arthur Geoffrey was born on November 26, 1905 in Birmingham, England. Son of Arthur and Charlotte (Mant) Norman.
Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham, 1925, Doctor of Philosophy, 1928. Master of Science (Rockefeller fellow), University of Wisconsin, 1932. Doctor of Science, University London, 1933.
Research associate University of Wisconsin, 1932. Biochemist Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, England, 1933-1937. Professor soils Iowa State University.
Research professor Iowa Agricultural Experimental Station, 1937-1946.
Biochemist and division chief Chemical Corps. Biological laboratories, Frederick, Maryland., 1946-1952.
Professor botany University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1952, vice president for research, 1964-1972. Director Botanical Gardens, 1955-1966, Institute for Environmental Quality, 1972-1976.
Adviser to president National Academy Sciences, 1963-1964.
Chairman division biology and agriculture National Research Council, 1965-1969. Trustee Institute Defense Analysis, 1968-1977, University Research Associates, 1969-1974, chairman, 1973-1974. Trustee Biological Science Information Service, 1972-1977, president, 1976-1977.
Fellow American Society Agronomy (president 1956-1957), Royal Society Chemistry, American Academy Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Biology-chemical Society, Soil Science Society American, American Society Microbiology, American Society Plant Physiologists, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Marian Foote, September 5, 1933. Children: Anthony Westcott, Stephen Trevor.