Background
Hanley, Herbert Russell was born on September 18, 1874 in Paxton, Illinois, United States. Son of John M. and Jennie (Byers) Hanley.
Hanley, Herbert Russell was born on September 18, 1874 in Paxton, Illinois, United States. Son of John M. and Jennie (Byers) Hanley.
Graduate in Pharmacy, Northwestern University School of Pharmacy, 1895. Bachelor of Science, Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1901, Metallurgical Engineer, 1918. Doctor Engineering (honoris causa), November 1946.
1 son, John Miles. Chemical and mining engineer Bully Hill Copper Mining and Smelting Company, 1901-1903, superintendent copper smelter and mines, 1903-1916 (in charge metallurgical research on electrolytic zinc, 4 years). Development and superintendent of process and plant production electrolytic zinc and cadmium, United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company, California, 1916-1920. Construction engineering, San Francisco, 1920-1923.
Associate professor metallurgical engineering, Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, 1923-1926.
Professor 1926-1946; professor emeritus metallurgical engineering since August 1946. Consulting engineer since 1918.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical Society, Electrochemical Society, Tau Beta Pi. Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. Developed electrolytic zinc and cadminm process, special alloy anodes for electrolytic zinc, et cetera
Married Bertha M. Miles, May 1905.