Charles DeWitt Hurd

Background

Hurd, Charles DeWitt was born on May 7, 1897 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Charles John and Susan Adrienne (Perlet) Hurd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1918; Doctor of Science (honorary), Syracuse University, 1943; DuPont fellow, University of Minnesota, 1919-1920; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1921.

Career

Assistant in laboratory, Thomas A. Edison, 1917; instructor in chemistry, University of Illinois, 1921-1924; assistant professor of chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1924-1928; associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1928-1933; professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1933-1992; Morrison professor of chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949-1951; Clare Hall research professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1951-1992. Director several research projects in organic chemistry. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Charles DeWitt Hurd has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in Research Division Chemical Warfare Svc. United States Army, 1918, National Defense Research Committee, 1940-1945. Commission on Medical Research Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1945.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Chicago section 1938-1939, member nomenclature committee), American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Pi Mu Epsilon, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma, Theta Alpha, Chemists' (Chicago) Club, Chaos Club, University (Evanston) Club, Ephraim (Wisconsin) Yacht Club. M C.

Connections

Married Mary Ormsby Nelson, August 29, 1921. 1 child, Richard Nelson.

Father:

Charles John Hurd

Mother:

Susan Adrienne (Perlet) Hurd

Spouse:

Mary Ormsby Nelson

child:

Richard Nelson Hurd