Background
Balke, Clarence William was born on March 29, 1880 in Auburn, Ohio, United States. Son of William Frederick and Clara Jacobena (Class) Balke.
Balke, Clarence William was born on March 29, 1880 in Auburn, Ohio, United States. Son of William Frederick and Clara Jacobena (Class) Balke.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin (O.) College, 1902. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1905.
Acting professor physics and chemistry, Kenyon College, Gambier, O., 1903-1904. Instructor in chemistry, Oberlin College, summer 1903. Instructor in chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1906-1907.
Associate in chemistry, University of Illinois, 1907-1910.
Assistant professor inorganic chemistry, 1910-1913, professor, 1913-1916. Chemical director Fansteel Products Company, North Chicago, Illinois, since 1916.
Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta, Phi Lambda. Club: Bonnie Brook Golf (Waukegan, Illinois).
Married Minnie Maude Coddington, April. Children: Claire Coddington, Roger Redfield, Barbara, Hildegarde, Abigail Strader.