Background
Hamm, Donald Ivan was born on January 11, 1928 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of Cecil Randolph and Galys (Barker) Hamm.
university dean chemistry educator
Hamm, Donald Ivan was born on January 11, 1928 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of Cecil Randolph and Galys (Barker) Hamm.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1956. Student, Southwestern University, 1946.
Master of Science, Purdue University, 1951.
Assistant professor department chemistry, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1951-1953; associate professor, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1956-1958; professor, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1958-1989; department chairman chemistry, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1970-1979; dean School Arts and Sciences, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1978-1989; retired, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1989. Visiting professor of chemistry Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1970. Research associate Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1953-1955.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman Oklahoma section 1972-1973), Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma. Club: Rotary (president 1960-1961).
Married Jean Ann Ewing, August 19, 1950. Children: Jeffrey Lloyd, Cheryl Lynn, Dena Jo, David Ewing, James Ritchie.