Background
Osol, Arthur was born on December 1, 1905 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Peter and Caroline (Irbit) Osol. came to the United States, 1906, naturalized, 1915.
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Arthur Osol
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Graduate in Pharmacy, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1925. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1928. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Pennsylvania, 1931.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1933. Doctor of Laws, Eastern Baptist College, 1964. Doctor of Science, Thomas Jefferson University, 1971.
Career
With, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1928-1988;
instructor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1930-1933;
assistant professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1933-1934;
associate professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1934-1937;
professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1937-1975;
professor emeritus, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1975-1988;
director chemical laboratories, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1937-1943;
director chemical department, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1943-1963;
dean science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1959-1963;
president, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1963-1975;
president emeritus, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, from 1975. Prescription editor American Druggist Magazine, New York City, 1933-1945. Editorial consultant Blakiston-McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1944-1973.
Director University City Science Center Corporation. President West Philadelphia Corporation. Chairman of Commission physical chemistry National Conference Pharmaceutical Research, 1934-1941.
Collaborating research worker League of Nations Health Committee (investigating methods of analysis of opium and coca), 1933-1937. Member science advising committee Smaller War Plants Corporation, World World War II. Member United States Pharmacopeia review committee, 1950-1970.
Chief chemical branch Philadelphia Technology Defense Division.
Achievements
Works
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Membership
Trustee, Chapel of Four Chaplains. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Philadelphia section 1943-1944, councilor, director), American Electrochemical Society (chairman Philadelphia section 1949-1951), American Pharmaceutical Association (president Philadelphia section 1939-1940), Franklin Institute, American Academy Political and Social Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Philadelphia Science Council (director), Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Chi, Rho Chi.
Clubs: Rotary (director Philadelphia), Metachemical.
Connections
Married Amelia Virginia Lebo, December 28, 1928 (deceased August 1981).
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October 22, 1988 (aged 82) -
Resting place
Interred west Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania -
Nationality
Latvia -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Procter gold medal for distinguished service in public welfare Philadelphia Drug Exchange, 1975, Griffith Alumni Science award Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1987.Recipient Procter gold medal for distinguished service in public welfare Philadelphia Drug Exchange, 1975, Griffith Alumni Science award Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1987.