Background
Theis, Edwin Raymond was born on July 8, 1896 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edwin David and Ida Eliza (Holbrook) Theis.
Theis, Edwin Raymond was born on July 8, 1896 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edwin David and Ida Eliza (Holbrook) Theis.
Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1921, Doctor of Philosophy, 1926.
Engaged as research associate and director chemical research Department Leather Research, University of Cincinnati, 1921-1927. Chemical engineer, Frederick Stearns & Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1927. Assistant professor chemical engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1927-1930, associate professor, 1930-1938, professor chemical engineering 1938-1945.
Research professor of chemistry, director Division Leather Technology, Institute of Research, Lehigh University since 1945.
Has served as consultant to leather and allied industries since 1927. Member special United States Government committee sent to China and Japan for inspection imported skins, summer 1937.
Economic Commission for Africa point 4 program Holland, 1950.
Served as Second lieutenant infantry, United States Army, 1918-1919. Fellow American Institute of Chemists. Clubs: Lions International, Chemists’, graph).
Married Martha Celestine Pauling, July 2, 1921. Children: Edwin Raymond, Richard Carl.