Background
Brewster, James Henry was born on August 21, 1922 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Oswald Cammann and Elizabeth (Booraem) Brewster.
Brewster, James Henry was born on August 21, 1922 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Oswald Cammann and Elizabeth (Booraem) Brewster.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1948.
Chemist, Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1942-1943; postdoctoral fellow, University of Chicago, 1948-1949; instructor, Purdue University, 1949-1950; assistant professor, Purdue University, 1950-1955; associate professor, Purdue University, 1955-1960; professor, Purdue University, 1960-1991; professor emeritus, Purdue University, since 1991.
With American Field Service, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society, Chemical Society (London), Phi BetaKappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Christine Barbara Germain, January 23, 1954. Children— Christine Carolyn, Mary Elizabeth, Barbara Anne.