Background
Pearce, James Newton was born on December 21, 1873 in Oswego, Illinois, United States. Son of James Titsworth and Mary Catherine (Gannon) Pearce.
Pearce, James Newton was born on December 21, 1873 in Oswego, Illinois, United States. Son of James Titsworth and Mary Catherine (Gannon) Pearce.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1896, the Master of Philisophy, 1897. Studied University of Chicago, 1900-1902. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1907.
Chemist with James South. Kirk & Company, soap manufacturers, Chicago, 1897-1899. Instructor chemistry, Township High School, Louisiana Salle, Illinois, 1900-1902. Instructor chemistry, Northwestern University, 1902-1905.
Assistant professor of chemistry, 1907-1919, associate professor physical chemistry, 1919-1920, professor, since 1920, State University of Iowa.
Mason.; Member of committee on contact catalysis of colloid division, National. Member of the board editors Journal Physical Chemistry, 1932.
Married Martha Anne Slater (Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1899), August 25, 1904.