Background
Werkman, Chester Hamlin was born on June 17, 1893 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of John Carl and Ada Alice (Groves) Werkman.
Werkman, Chester Hamlin was born on June 17, 1893 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of John Carl and Ada Alice (Groves) Werkman.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1919. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State College, 1923. Doctor of Science (causa honoris), Purdue University 1944.
1 son, Robert Theodore. Assistant bacteriologist, University of Idaho, 1920-1921. Instructor and assistant chief bacteriology section, Iowa State College, 1921-1924, assistant professor bacteriology, 1925-1928, associate professor, 1928-1933, professor, since 1933, head of department, 1942-1957.
Assistant professor bacteriology, Massachusetts State College, Amherst, 1924-1925.
Member American Association for Advancement of Science, Society American Bacteriologists, American Chemical Society, Biochemical Society (Great Britain), Iowa Academy of Science, National Academy of Sciences, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. American Society Biological Chemists, American Association of University Professors, International Society Microbiology, vice President of Section, 1936-1939. Sigma Xi. Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Theta Chirurgical
Married Cecile A. Baker, October 11, 1913.