Background
Hovorka, Frank was born on August 5, 1897 in Cernikovice, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1923. Son of Frank and Anna (Pavlova) Hovorka.
Hovorka, Frank was born on August 5, 1897 in Cernikovice, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1923. Son of Frank and Anna (Pavlova) Hovorka.
AB, Iowa State Teachers College, 1922; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1925.
Member of faculty, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1925-1984; professor of chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1942-1954; director chemical laboratories, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1942-1958; department chairman chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1950-1958, 62-64; Hurlbut professor of chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1954-1968; professor emeritus, consultant department, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1968-1984; university fellow, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1973. Research associate Argonne National Laboratory, 1954-1962. Western Reserve U. representative county sponsoring institutions Association Midwest Universities, 1947-1958, director 1958-1962.
Board of directors Judson Park, Cleveland Heights, 1974. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electrochemical Society, Society Chemical Industry (Great Britain), Chemical Society London. Member United States Capitol History Society, American Chemical Society, Faraday Society (England), American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, Cleveland Museum Arts Association, Cleveland Council World Affairs, Cleveland Skating Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Pi Mu Epsilon, Epsilon Chi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Sophie Paul Nickel, June 12, 1926 (deceased 1979). Married Dorothy Humel, July 9, 1982.