Background
Dewey, Frederic Perkins was born on October 4, 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Daniel S. and Elizabeth (Perkins) Dewey.
Dewey, Frederic Perkins was born on October 4, 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Daniel S. and Elizabeth (Perkins) Dewey.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1876.
Assistant analytical chemistry, Lafayette College, 1876-1877. Chemist with iron and steel manufacturers until 1881. With Doctor George West. Hawes investigated the building stones of the United States for the 10th census, 1881.
Curator metallurgy, United States National Museum, 1882-1889.
Proprietor commercial laboratory, 1890-1903. Assayer Mint Bureau, United States Treasury, since 1903.
Acting director Mint Bureau, 1913. Author: Descriptive Catalogue Collections in Economic Geology and Metallurgy (bulletin Northern 42), 1891.
Married Charlotte Esther Candee, April.