Background
Wilson, John Arthur was born on August 16, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Clyde and Amy Florence (Christian) Wilson.
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John Arthur Wilson
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Student New York University, 1911-1912, University of Leeds, England, 1914-1916. Doctor of Science, Lehigh University, 1929.
Career
Began career as chemist, Edison Chemical Works, Silver Lake, New Jersey, 1911. Chief chemist, A. F. Gallun & Sons Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1912-1929. Honorary research assistant, Procter International Research Laboratory, Leeds, England, 1915-1916.
Consultant chemist, Milwaukee Sewerage Commission, 1920-1930.
Special lecturer University of Chicago, 1925, Columbia University, 1926. President Security Management Company, Milwaukee, 1926-1929.
President International Security Management Company, Chicago, 1929-1930. President Wisconsin Investment Company, 1930-1938.
President John Arthur Wilson, Incorporated., 1929-1938.
President Wilson Leather Company, Appleton, Milwaukee and New York City, since 1933. Technical director Bona Allen, Incorporated., Buford, Georgia, 1938-1940. Consultant chemist, New York City since 1940.
Noted for discoveries in tanning skins and treatment of leather and chemistry of leather manufacture.
Discovered system of chemically treating sewage sludges and disposal into fertilizer. Invented process for making sheet leather.
Invented the new metaphosphate tannage. Developed new concept of atomic structure.
Coöperating expert International Critical Tables.
Member Colloid Committee National Research Council, 1920-1926.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (vice president 1921-1927, chairman Milwaukee section, 1920, leather division, 1921-1927), American Leather Chemists Association (president 1928-1930), International Society Leather Trades Chemists, Internationalen Vereines der Leder-Industrie-Chemiker, Societe de Chimie Industrielle, Professional Men'son Clubs: Athletic, Chemists Circle (president 1928), Ozaukee Country (president 1937-1938), Yacht.
Connections
Married Wynnaretta Cain, May 1, 1912.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Awarded Chandler medal, Columbia University, 1928, Nichols medal, New York Section of America Chemical Society, 1931. Director Procter International Research Laboratory, University of Leeds, England.Awarded Chandler medal, Columbia University, 1928, Nichols medal, New York Section of America Chemical Society, 1931. Director Procter International Research Laboratory, University of Leeds, England.