Background
Cloke, John Benjamin was born on October 31, 1897 in Hoosick, New York, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Murphy) Cloke.
Cloke, John Benjamin was born on October 31, 1897 in Hoosick, New York, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Murphy) Cloke.
Graduate in pharmacy, Union University, 1917. Student, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1918. Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1925.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1931.
Assistant in chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1918-1919; member of faculty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1919-1963; professor organic chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1931-1963; head department chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1949-1963. Consultant and researcher in synthetic and physico-organic chemistry.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education, English Speaking Union, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Mary Elizabeth Hagan, March 26, 1927. Children: Elizabeth Ruth, Sandra Hale.