Background
Scott, Arthur Ferdinand was born on August 14, 1898 in Coytesville, New Jersey, United States. Son of George John and Carrie (Kerwien) Scott.
Scott, Arthur Ferdinand was born on August 14, 1898 in Coytesville, New Jersey, United States. Son of George John and Carrie (Kerwien) Scott.
Bachelor of Science, Colby College, 1919, Honorary Doctor of Science, 1964. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1921, Doctor of Philosophy, 1924. Student of University Munich, 1922-1923.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Reed College, 1973.
Assistant professor of chemistry Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1923-1926, professor of chemistry, 1937-1982, past department chairman, past acting president college. Instructor in analytical chemistry Rice Institute, Houston, 1926-1937. Past director Reed Reactor Project.
Past head special projects science education National Science Foundation, Washington, 1962-1964.
Past chairman Oregon Nuclear Development Coordinating Committee. Past acting president Oregon Graduate Center.
Board of directors Learning Resource Center.
Served in O.T.C., Plattsburg, New York, summer 1918. Member American Chemical Society (ex-councillor), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Vera Prásilova, March 19, 1925. Children: Kytja (Mistress John Kemph), Nadia Scott Autrey, Dascha South. Nicholl.