Background
Smith, Earl Cooper was born on April 20, 1906 in Bridgeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Rolla and Sarah Martha (Cooper) Smith.
Smith, Earl Cooper was born on April 20, 1906 in Bridgeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Rolla and Sarah Martha (Cooper) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1930; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1939.
Assistant in research, New York State Experimental Station, Geneva, 1931-1935; assistant chemist, New Mexico State Agriculture Experimental Station, Mesilla Pk., 1939-1942; from associate professor to professor, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1946-1959; from associate professor to professor, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1959-1972.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946.
Married Marion H. Reid, June 27, 1938.