Herbert August Potratz

Background

Potratz, Herbert August was born on July 2, 1902 in Sumner, louisiana, United States. Son of August and Roslein (Schumacher) Potratz.

Education

Student Crane Junior College, 1924-1926. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1928. Master of Sciences, University Colorado, 1931.

Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.

Career

Instructor Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1928-1929. Instructor U. Colorado, 1929-1942, assistant professor, 1938-1942. Research associate, section chief Manhattan Project, Chicago, 1942-1944, group leader Los Alamos, 1944-1946.

Associate professor of chemistry Washington University, Saint Louis, 1946-1957, professor, 1958-1971.

Professor emeritus, associate dean graduate school arts and sciences, 1971-1975. Consultant Atomic Energy Commission, 1953-1965.

Achievements

• Herbert August Potratz has been listed as a noteworthy educator, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, American Association University Professors, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Vivian Leone Miller, October 1, 1942. Children-Antoinette (Mistress David B. Mathis), George August.

Father:

August Potratz

Mother:

Roslein (Schumacher) Potratz

Spouse:

Vivian Leone Miller

child:

Antoinette Potratz (Mistress David B. Mathis)

child:

George August Potratz