James Hutchinson Hammons

Background

Hammons, James Hutchinson was born on August 8, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Edgar and Rhoda Anita (Zimmermann) Hammons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1956; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1958; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1962.

Career

Faculty, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, since 1964; instructor, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, 1964-1966; assistant professor, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970; associate professor, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976; professor, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, 1976-1997; professor emeritus, Swarthmore College, since 1997; department chairman chemistry, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, 1976-1981; chairman division natural science and engineering, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• James Hutchinson Hammons has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Grant Netherwood, August 18, 1956. Children: Laura N., James B.

Father:

Harry Edgar Hammons

Mother:

Rhoda Anita (Zimmermann) Hammons

Spouse:

Elisabeth Grant Netherwood

child:

James B. Hammons

child:

Laura N. Hammons