Background
Hass, Henry Bohn was born on January 25, 1902 in Huntington, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Frederick William and Alma Marie (Bohn) Hass.
Hass, Henry Bohn was born on January 25, 1902 in Huntington, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Frederick William and Alma Marie (Bohn) Hass.
Student, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, 1918. Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1921. Doctor of Science, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1942.
Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1925. Doctor of Laws, University Chattanooga, 1945.
Doctor of Science, Long Island University, 1965.
Assistant in chemistry, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1920-1921; assistant in chemistry, Ohio State University, 1921-1925; research director, Baltimore Gas Engineering Corporation, 1925-1928; assistant professor of chemistry, Purdue University, 1928-1933; associate professor, Purdue University, 1933-1935; professor, Purdue University, 1935-1949; research director, Purdue University, 1936; head department, Purdue University, 1937; chemical consultant, Purdue University, 1935-1949; research manager, General Aniline and Film Corporation, 1949-1952; president, Sugar Research Fund., 1952-1961; director chemical research, M.W. Kellogg Company, from 1961. Official investigator National Defense Research Committee, 1940-1942, Manhattan Project, 1942-1946.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1937-1941. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member American Institute Chemists (president 1957-1958, gold medal 1969), Société de Chemie Industrielle (president American branch, honorary), Association Research Dirs., American Chemical Society (councillor-at-large 1940-1946), Chemists Club, Alpha Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Kappa Lambda.
Married Georgia Mae Herancourt, September 20, 1921. Children: Robert Henry, Charlotte Frances, Thomas William, Richard Frederick.