John Henry Saylor

Background

Saylor, John Henry was born on July 22, 1904 in Lamar, Missouri, United States. Son of James Clyde and Mary (Shackelford) Saylor.

Education

Student South.W. Missouri State College, 1921-1923. Bachelor of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1925. Student of University Illinois, summer 1926.

Master of Arts, Duke, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1930.

Career

Instructor high school, Missouri, 1925-1926. Faculty Duke, since 1927, professor of chemistry, since 1946, director undergraduate studies, 1946-1954, Executive officer department chemistry, 1948-1951., department chairman, 1954-1965.

Achievements

• John Henry Saylor has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member civilian national defense research committee United States Navy, 1944. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association University Professors, North Carolina Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Lettie McLane, April. Children: Letty Lois (Mistress H. J. Lewis), John Henry.

Father:

James Clyde Saylor

Mother:

Mary (Shackelford) Saylor

Spouse:

Lettie McLane

child:

John Henry Saylor

child:

Letty Lois Saylor (Mistress H. J. Lewis)