Background
Bailar,, John Christian was born on May 27, 1904 in Golden, Colorado, United States. Son of John Christian and Rachel Ella (Work) Bailar.
Bailar,, John Christian was born on May 27, 1904 in Golden, Colorado, United States. Son of John Christian and Rachel Ella (Work) Bailar.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1924. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1925. Doctor of Science, University Colorado, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1928. Doctor of Science, University Buffalo, 1959. Doctor of Science, Lehigh University, 1973.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Monmouth College, 1983.
Assistant in chemistry University Michigan, 1926-1928. Instructor chemistry University Illinois, Urbana, 1928-1930, associate, 1930-1935, assistant professor, 1935-1939, associate professor, 1939-1943, professor, 1943-1972, professor emeritus, since 1972, secretary chemical department, 1937-1951. Visiting professor chemistry University Colorado, summer 1962, University Arizona, 1970, University Wyoming, 1970, University São Paulo, 1972, Kyushu University, Japan, 1974, Washington State University, 1975, University Guanajuato, Mexico, 1976, 78-82, University Würzburg.Fla., 1979.
Lecturer in field.
Board directors Monmouth College, 1958-1976. Fellow Indian Chemical Society (honorary). Member American Chemical Society (chairman division chemical education 1946-1947, chairman division physical and inorganic chemistry 1949-1950, chairman division inorganic chemical 1956-1957, president 1959, director 1958-1960), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (treasurer 1963-1971), Chemical Society Japan (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Florence L. Catherwood, August 8, 1931 (deceased March 13, 1975). Children: John Christian III, Benjamin Franklin. Married Katharine R. Ross, June 12, 1976.