Background
Wall, Frederick Theodore was born on December 14, 1912 in Chisholm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Peter and Fanny Maria (Rauhala) Wall.
Wall, Frederick Theodore was born on December 14, 1912 in Chisholm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Peter and Fanny Maria (Rauhala) Wall.
B.Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1937.
Member of faculty chemistry Department, University Illinois, 1937-1964;
dean graduate college, University of Illinois, 1955-1963;
professor, department chairman chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1964-1966;
vice chancellor research, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1965-1966;
vice chancellor graduate studies and research, professor of chemistry, University of California at San Diego, 1966-1969;
executive director, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1969-1972;
professor of chemistry, Rice U., Houston, 1972-1978. President Association Graduate Schools, 1961. Trustee Institute Defense Analyses, 1962-1964.
Member governing board National Academy Sciences-National Research Council, 1963-1967.
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Member American Chemical Society (Pure Chemistry award 1945, director 1962-1964), Finnish Chemical Society (correspondent), American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences.
Married Clara Elizabeth Vivian, June 5, 1940. Children: Elizabeth Wall Ralston, Jane Vivian Wall-Meinike.