Grinnell Jones

Background

Jones, Grinnell was born on January 14, 1884 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard and Carrie Holmes (Grinnell) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1903, South.M. Entertainment, 1905. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1908.

Career

1 son, Grinnell. Instructor chemistry, University of Illinois, 1908-1912. Instructor chemistry, 1912-1916, assistant professor, 1916-1921, associate professor, 1921-1934, professor since 1934, Harvard. Chief chemist, United States Tariff Commission, 1917-1919 (leave of absence from Harvard), consultant chemist same, 1919-1926.

Detailed for several months, 1918, to the United States Shipping Board.

Achievements

• Grinnell Jones has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Nu, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Congregationalist. Developed fire-resistant paint, method of purifying salt water.

Connections

Married Genevieve Lupton, August 18, 1910.

Father:

Richard Jones

Mother:

Carrie Holmes (Grinnell) Jones

Spouse:

Genevieve Lupton