Elma Jeannette Lanterman

Background

Lanterman, Elma Jeannette was born on January 25, 1917 in Elkhart, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bunn Elkhorn and Merle Louise (Hughes) Lanterman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Illinois, 1940. Master of Arts in Chemistry, Indiana University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Indiana University, 1951.

Career

Chemical technician, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1941-1942; varnish formulator, Devoe & Reynolds, Louisville, 1942-1943; chemist, Metal & Thermit Corporation, Rahway, New Jersey, 1943-1946; teaching assistant chemistry, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1946-1949; research assistant physics, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1949-1950; associate professor physics, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, 1951-1953; head metal branch, United States Navy Ordanance, Indianapolis, 1953-1955; senior research chemist, American Can Company, Barrington, Illinois, 1955-1959; research chemist, Borg-Warner Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1959-1964; manager analytical chemistry, Borg-Warner Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1964-1973; staff scientist, Borg-Warner Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1973-1982; retired, Borg-Warner Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1982. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Achievements

• Elma Jeannette Lanterman has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Bunn Elkhorn Lanterman

Mother:

Merle Louise (Hughes) Lanterman