Background
Vliet, Elmer BEnnett was born on January 22, 1897 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Loretta Elma (Bennett) Vliet.
Vliet, Elmer BEnnett was born on January 22, 1897 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Loretta Elma (Bennett) Vliet.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1918; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1926.
Assistant research chemist, Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory, Washington, 1919; research chemist, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1919-1935; manager control laboratory, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1935-1946; director control, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1952; director, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1962; vice president, science administrator, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1959-1962; chairman, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1959-1962; consultant, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois chairman, Abbott laboratories, Ltd., Canada, 1961-1962. Board directors Industrial Management Institute, Lake Forest College, 1962-1964.
Trustee Carthage College, from 1960. Trustee Lake Bluff, 1930-1935, president, 1935-1937. President Park Board, 1937-1939, member Board Education, 1940-1949.
Chairman Zoning Board, from 1937. Member Lake Forest High School Board Education, 1949-1952. Local coordinator Lake Bluff Civil Defense, 1941-1946, Served at Second lieutenant research division Chemical Warfare Service, United States Army, 1918.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Pharmaceutical Association, Holland Society New York (vice president, president Midwest branch 1961-1965), Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman quality control section 1961-1965, advisory committee since 1965), Navy League (president Lake council 1962-1964), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Gamma Alpha, Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Mabel L. Swanson, July 9, 1927 (deceased). Children: Verna (Mistress T.C. Bailey), Northa (Mistress R.W. Edwards). Married second, Dorothy Miller Anderson, April 9, 1950.