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Mills, James Edward was born on April 30, 1876 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Wilson and Sarah Edith Ann (Smith) Mills.
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James Edward Mills, American chemistry Recipient Herty Award, 1944. Commissioned captain, Engineer O.R.C., September 4, 1917; captain Chemical Warfare Service; major, October 16, 1918; served as engineer officer, 1st Gas Regiment (30th Engineers), American Expeditionary Force; lieutenant colonel C.W. Reserve, March 14, 1925; retired April 1940.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1896, Master of Arts, 1900. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1901. Doctor of Science, University South Carolina., 1935.
Studied University Berlin, 1904-1905.
Career
In chemical North Carolina, 1900-1901, instructor, 1901-1903, associate professor, 1904-1910. Lecturer chemistry, 1911-1913, professor, 1913-1921, United States.C. Technical director research and development work, Chemical Warfare Services, Edgewood Arsenal, 1921-1924.
Chief chemical division, same, 1924-1929. Chairman division chemistry and chemical technical, National Research Council, 1929-1930.
Professor of chemistry University of Southern California, 1930-1934.
Chief chemist Sonoco Products Company, 1934-1947, director chemical research, 1947-1950.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow New York Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Chemists, South Carolina. Academy Science, American Chemical Society, American Electrochemical Society, Kappa Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
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Married Mary Gregory Hume, October 15, 1921., Assistant.
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August 12, 1950 (aged 74) -
Resting place
Buried Camden, South Carolina. -
Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient Herty Award, 1944. Commissioned captain, Engineer O.R.C., September 4, 1917. Captain Chemical Warfare Service.tempSpaceMajor, October 16, 1918. Served as engineer officer, 1st Gas Regiment (30th Engineers), American Expeditionary Force. Lieutenant colonel C.W. Reserve, March 14, 1925.tempSpaceRetired April 1940.Recipient Herty Award, 1944. Commissioned captain, Engineer O.R.C., September 4, 1917. Captain Chemical Warfare Service.tempSpaceMajor, October 16, 1918.
Served as engineer officer, 1st Gas Regiment (30th Engineers), American Expeditionary Force. Lieutenant colonel C.W. Reserve, March 14, 1925.tempSpaceRetired April 1940.