Background
Amis, Edward Stephen was born on November 9, 1905 in Himyar, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jack and Artie (Southard) Amis.
Amis, Edward Stephen was born on November 9, 1905 in Himyar, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jack and Artie (Southard) Amis.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1930; Master of Sciences, University Kentucky, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1939.
Member faculty, Louisiana State University, 1939-1945; associate professor, Louisiana State University, 1943-1945; staff, Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1945-1947; professor of chemistry, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, from 1947. Member of the board alumni Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, from 1979.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Chemical Society (Southern Chemist award 1959, Southwest award 1960, Tour Speaker plaque 1975), American Institute Chemists (Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi section honor scroll 1975), Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Annie Velma Birdwhistle, September 2, 1934. Children: Edward Stephen, Velma Dianne.