Background
Mertz, James Laurence was born on February 16, 1940 in Wamego, Kansas, United States. Son of Laurence E. and Isabelle (Kaine) Mertz.
Mertz, James Laurence was born on February 16, 1940 in Wamego, Kansas, United States. Son of Laurence E. and Isabelle (Kaine) Mertz.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Kansas State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Kansas State University, 1969.
Biochemist, Norwich (New York) Eaton Pharmaceutical, 1969-1978; analytical biochemist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1978-1985; senior group leader, analytical, UniRoyal Chemical Company, Middlebury, Connecticut, since 1985.
Member American Chemical Society, New England Chromatography Council, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Ann Koepke, August 6, 1966. Children: John Laurence, Stephen William.