Background
Docken, Adrian Merwin was born on November 17, 1913 in Holt, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ben and Minnie Diana (Bakke) Docken.
Docken, Adrian Merwin was born on November 17, 1913 in Holt, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ben and Minnie Diana (Bakke) Docken.
Bachelor, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Research assistant University Wisconsin, Madison, 1937-1941. Postdoctoral associate Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1941-1942. Professor chemistry Luther College, 1942-1987, research professor chemistry, from 1987.
Regional director Midwest Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges, 1964.
Member American Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry, Iowa Academy of Sciences (council member, president-elect 1966-1968).
Married Orene Ione Madson, June 17, 1941. Children: Paul, Sigrid, Phillip, Peter.