Background
Souler, Benjamin Kerwin was born on August 8, 1917 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Harry Nelson and Elizabeth (Kerwin) Souler.
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Benjamin Kerwin Souler
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Benjamin Kerwin Souler, American research chemist, pharmacist, consultant. Achievements include patents for war gas (lewisite) decontaminant; patents for highly stable ointment base. Candidate United States congress New York State Conservative Party, Onadaga County, New York; Member of DAV, Sampson World War II Sailors, American Legion, Bristol Employee's Association (president 1962), Syracuse Lions Club 1954.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1939. Master of Science, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1941.
Career
Research chemist United Rexall Drug Company, Boston, 1941—1946. Laboratory director American Home Foods Company, 1946—1947, Elkhart, Indiana, 1946—1947. Senior research scientist Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Syracuse, New York, 1947—1972.
Pharmacist consultant various pharmacies Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1972—1986, Orleans Convalescent and Retirement Center, 1986—1986. Retired
Speaker in fielf. Private 243rd regiment coastal artillery Rhode Island National Guard, 1935-1938, Woonsocket, private coastal gun crew Rhode Island National Guard, 1935-1938, Fort Henry G. Wright, Fishers Island, New York, pharmacist's mate United States Navy, 1943-1944, lieutenant communications cryptographic officer United States Navy, 1944-1946, lieutenant officer courier United States Navy, 1944-1946, lieutenant training officer United States Navy, 1952-1953.
Achievements
Membership
Candidate United States congress New York State Conservative Party, Onadaga County, New York. Member of DAV, Sampson World War II Sailors, American Legion, Bristol Employee's Association (president 1962), Syracuse Lions Club 1954.
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Connections
Married Cornelia Carruthers, March 26, 2005. Married Priscilla Jepson, February 7, 1942 (deceased September 20, 1999). Children: Mary Elizabeth Hardwich, Priscilla Ann Henry.
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1939
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1941