David Herschel Volman

Background

Volman, David Herschel was born on July 10, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Carl Herman and Blanche (Taylor) Volman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1937; Master of Science, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy (Standard Oil Corporation fellow), Stanford University, 1940.

Career

Member faculty, University of California-Davis, 1940-1941, 46—; professor of chemistry, University of California-Davis, 1956-1987; emeritus professor of chemistry, University of California-Davis, since 1987; department chairman, University of California-Davis, 1974-1981; chairman Academy Senate, University of California-Davis, 1971-1972; research chemist, Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1941-1946; research fellow, Harvard University, 1949-1950. Visiting professor of University Washington 1958.

Achievements

• David Herschel Volman has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Advances in Photochemistry

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association of University Professors, Inter-American Photochem. Society, Association Harvard Chemists, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ruth Clare Jackson, September 15, 1944 (deceased December 2001). Children: Thomas Peter, Susan Frances, Daniel Henry.

Father:

Carl Herman Volman

Mother:

Blanche (Taylor) Volman

Spouse:

Ruth Clare Jackson

child:

Daniel Henry Volman

child:

Susan Frances Volman

child:

Thomas Peter Volman