Background
Gessler, Albert Edward was born on May 8, 1885 in Metzingen, Wurtt, Germany. Son of Edward Albert and Marie Louise (Leuze) Gessler.
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Albert Edward Gessler
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Albert Edward Gessler, German chemistry Recipient certificate awarded for effective research in connection with atomic bomb, 1945; certificate awarded for effective service in work on camouflage organized through National Defense Research Council, March 1, 1945; recipient grant for cancer research from Lillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation, 1944-1953; Ault Award. National Association Printing Ink Makers.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Stuttgart, 1905. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Berlin, 1907.
Career
1 daughter Sally (Mistress F. G. Appleton). Came to United States, 1908, became naturalized, 1922. Chemist, G. Siegle Company, Rosebank, New York, 1908, vice president and member board, 1914-1918.
Partner and vice president Ultro Chemical Corporation, 1918, firm consolidated with Zinsser & Company, 1926.
Chief chemist, member board and Executive Committee Zinsser & Company, 1926-1934. Director research Interchem.
Corporation, New York City, 1934-1944, vice president and director research, 1944-1952, director emeritus of research from 1952. Engaged in private practice as chemical consultant.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow New York Academy Science. Member American Chemical Society (councilor), American Association Cancer Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electron Microscope Society, Association Research Directors Republican Lutheran; Club: University (Winter Park, Florida).
Connections
Married Mildred B. Murray, February 2, 1915. Married second, Helen Yarnall, March 31, 1932. Children: Isolde (Mistress Craig P. Smith), Albert.
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December 3, 1969 (aged 84) -
Resting place
Buried Saint Boniface Columbarium, Sarasota Florida.
Awards
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Recipient certificate awarded for effective research in connection with atomic bomb, 1945. Certificate awarded for effective service in work on camouflage organized through National Defense Research Council, March 1, 1945. Recipient grant for cancer research from Lillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation, 1944-1953.tempSpaceAult Award. National Association Printing Ink Makers.Recipient certificate awarded for effective research in connection with atomic bomb, 1945. Certificate awarded for effective service in work on camouflage organized through National Defense Research Council, March 1, 1945. Recipient grant for cancer research from Lillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation, 1944-1953.tempSpaceAult Award.
National Association Printing Ink Makers.