Background
Kraus, Edward Henry was born on December 1, 1875 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Erhardt and Rosa Kocher (Knobel) Kraus.
Kraus, Edward Henry was born on December 1, 1875 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Erhardt and Rosa Kocher (Knobel) Kraus.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1896, Master of Science, 1897, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1920, Doctor of Laws, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, 1901. Doctor of Science, University Michigan, 1967.
Assistant in mineralogy and German, Syracuse University, 1896, instructor, 1897-1899, 1901-1902, associate professor mineralogy, 1902, professor geology and chemistry, summers, 1903, 04. Head, department science Central High School, Syracuse, 1902-1904. Assistant professor mineralogy University of Michigan, 1904-1906, junior professor, 1906-1907, mineralogy and petrography, 1907-1908, professor and director mineral laboratory 1908-1919, professor crystallography and mineralogy, and director Mineral Laboratory, 1919-1933, professor crystallography and mineralogy, 1933-1946, secretary, 1908-1910, acting dean, 1911-1915, dean summer session, 1915-1933, acting dean, 1920-1923, dean College Pharmacy, 1923-1933, and College of Literature, Science and Arts, 1933-1945, dean emeritus 1945-1973.
Henry Russel lecturer University of Michigan, 1945.
Orton lecturer American Ceramic Society, 1954.
Fellow Geological Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science Mineral Society American (president 1920, honorary president 1955-1973), American College Dentists (honorary), Optical Society American. Member American Gem Society (honorary certified gemologist 1954), German Mineral. Society (honorary), American Chemical Society, Michigan Academy Science (president 1920), American Institute Mining and Metallurgy Engineers, American Pharmacy Association, Michigan Schoolmasters.
Married Lena Margaret Hoffman, June 24, 1902. Children: Margaret Anna (Mistress Edward T. Ramsdell) (deceased), Edward Hoffman (deceased), John Daniel.