Background
Emerson, David Winthrop was born on March 13, 1928 in Littleton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leon Ware and Alice Sophia (Howe) Emerson.
Emerson, David Winthrop was born on March 13, 1928 in Littleton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leon Ware and Alice Sophia (Howe) Emerson.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1952. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Michigan, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1958.
Research chemist Shell Oil Corporation, Houston and New York City, 1957-1963. Member faculty University Michigan, Dearborn, 1963-1981, professor chemistry, 1969-1981, dean College Arts, Sciences and Letters Dearborn, 1979-1981. Dean College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering University Nevada, 1981-1988, dean College of Science and Mathematics, since 1988.
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947, 50-51. Member American Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Margaret Shirley Armstrong, September 4, 1954. Children– Richard R., Eric H., Ellen N.