Background
Bruson, Herman Alexander was born on July 20, 1901 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Rebecca (Arnovitz) Bruson.
Bruson, Herman Alexander was born on July 20, 1901 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Rebecca (Arnovitz) Bruson.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1923. Doctor of Science, Federal Polytechnic Institute, Zurich, Switzerland, 1925. Honorary Doctor of Science, New Haven University, 1980.
Section editor Chemical Abstracts, 1937-1960. Associate professor organic chemistry Temple University, 1939-1948. Priestly lecturer Pennsylvania State College, 1944.
With Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation, New Haven, 1952-1966, vice president research chemical division, 1960-1966, chemical consultant, 1966-1981.
Chemical research specializing petroleum-based chemicals United States representative to Organization of European Cooperation and Development Plastics Committee, 1967.
Member Societe de Chimie Industrielle, American Chemical Society (chairman New Haven 1953, award for creative invention 1977, Gold medal for creative invention 1977, Maurice Chamberland award 1981), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists (Pioneer award 1966), Chemists. Club: Graduate (New Haven).
Married Virginia Haber, March 30, 1929. Children: Rita, Dorothy, Barbara.