Background
Guthmann, Walter S. was born on April 3, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William B. and Ida (Seligmann) Guthmann.
Guthmann, Walter S. was born on April 3, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William B. and Ida (Seligmann) Guthmann.
Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1932.
Company-founder Edwal laboratories, Chicago, 1933, vice president, 1933-1941, president, 1947-1953. President Ringwood Chemical Company, 1953-1958, Morton Chemical Company, 1958-1961. Member of faculty Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1961-1974, professor of chemistry, 1965-1974, department chairman, 1966-1973, trustee, 1972-1974.
Faculty University of North Carolina, 1974-1976.
Consultant in field, 1935-1976. Director Ventron Corporation.
Member of faculty Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1961-1974, professor of chemistry, 1965-1974, department chairman, 1966-1973, trustee, 1972-1974. Member Board Education district 111, Highland Park, Illinois, 1953-1959. Served to major, C.W.S., Army of the United States, 1941-1945.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman Chicago section since 1972, national councilor since 1965), Manufacturing Chemists Association (chairman education activities committee 1963-1965), Society Chemical Industry, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Chemists (Chicago.
Married Edith Greenbaum, October 16, 1940. Children: Babette (Mistress David Steinbrecher), William Alan.