Background
Schairer, John Frank was born on April 13, 1904 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John George and Josephine Marie (Frank) Schairer.
Schairer, John Frank was born on April 13, 1904 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John George and Josephine Marie (Frank) Schairer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Yale, 1925, Master of Science in Geology, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, 1928.
Physical chemist, geophysical laboratory Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1927-1969, research associate, 1969-1970. Special assistant division one National Defense Research Committee, 1942-1945.
Member National Academy Sciences, Mineral. Society American (president 1943, recipient Roebling medal 1963), Geological Society American (vice president 1944), American Chemical Society, American Geophysical Union, National Capital Orchid Society (president 1949-1950, 63-64, editor bulletin 1951-1970), Geochem. Society (p.p.), International Association Volcanology (vice president 1957-1960), Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Ruth Naylor, July 20, 1940. Children: John Everett and Jeanne Evelyn (twins).