Background
McPherson, Archibald Turner was born on March 22, 1895 in Marceline, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel Archibald and Adaline Brewer McPherson.
McPherson, Archibald Turner was born on March 22, 1895 in Marceline, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel Archibald and Adaline Brewer McPherson.
AB, Trinity University, Texas, 1914. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1917. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1923.
Instructor chemistry Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, India, 1919—1920. Successive position from research chemist to associate director United States National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1923—1965.
Fellow: American Physical Society. Member: American Institute Biological Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials (honorary), Washington Academy of Sciences (president 1956-1957), American Chemical Society, Wilderness Society, Cosmos Club (Washington), Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Fitch Willcox. Children: Frances Margaret Greschel, Jean Louise Bennett.