James Cullen Martin

Background

Martin, James Cullen was born on January 14, 1928 in Dover, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Emmett and Myrtle (Futrell) Martin.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1951; Master of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1956.

Career

Instructor organic chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1956-1959; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1962; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1965; professor of chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1985; Distinguished professor of chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1985. Member of advisory commission on chemistry National Science Foundation, Washington, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• James Cullen Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japan Society for Promotion of Science. Member American Chemical Society (com.publs.

1978-1987, chemical abstracts service committee 1988-1990, chairman organic division 1981-1982, editorial advisory board 1986-1987, Buck-Whitney medal Eastern New York chapter 1979), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (United States national com.Washington, 1985-1988, observer Commision on Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, singing.

Connections

Married June Echols, August 25, 1951. Children: Joseph Vinson, Bruce Thomas, Kendall James, Steven Echols, Christopher Cullen.

Father:

Joseph Emmett Martin

Mother:

Myrtle (Futrell) Martin

Spouse:

June Echols

child:

Joseph Vinson Martin

child:

Steven Echols Martin

child:

Bruce Thomas Martin

child:

Christopher Cullen Martin

child:

Kendall James Martin