Clyde H. Bailey

Background

Bailey, Clyde H. was born on April 15, 1887 in Minneapolis. Son of George W. and Sophie A. (McKenney) Bailey.

Education

Student School of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, 1905. Bachelor of Science, North Dakota College of Agriculture, 1913.

Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1916.

Doctor of Philisophy, University Maryland, 1921. Doctor of Science honorary causa, North Dakota Agricultural College, 1951.

Career

A. Analyst, Howard Laboratory, Minneapolis, 1905-1907. Scientific assistant, Bureau Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, 1907-1911. Assistant later biochemist, Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, from 1911.

Assistant professor biochemistry, University of Minnesota, 1914-1916, associate professor, 1917-1920, professor from 1920.

Vice director Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station 1938-1941, dean department agriculture, 1942-1952, dean emeritus. Chemist Minnesota Grain Inspection Department, 1916-1917.

Director Minnesota State Experimental Flour Mill, Minneapolis, 1921-1924. Director of research, Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers Association of America, 1924-1926.

Editor in chief Cereal Chemistry (journal of America Association Cereal Chemists), 1924-1931.

Adminstrator bakery division, Minnesota Food Administration, 1918.

Achievements

• Clyde H. Bailey has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Konig, Deutsche Akademy Naturforscher. Member American Chemical Society (chairman agriculture and food division, 1923-1925), American Society Plant Physiology (chairman Minnesota section, 1929-1930), Sigma Xi (president Minnesota Chapter, 1927-1928), Gamma Sigma Delta (national secretary 1921-1923, 1940-1942. Mason.; Clubs: Campus, Cosmopolitan, Rotary International.

Connections

Married Anne L. Wilkins, June 20, 1910.

Father:

George West. Bailey

Mother:

Sophie A. (McKenney) Bailey

Spouse:

Anne L. Wilkins