Background
Speier,, John Leo was born on September 29, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Mary Jane (Dickman) Speier.
Speier,, John Leo was born on September 29, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Mary Jane (Dickman) Speier.
Bachelor of Science, St. Benedict's College, 1941. Master of Science, University Florida, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1947.
Naval Stores research fellow University Florida, 1941-1943. Research fellow Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1943, senior fellow, 1947-1956. Manager organic research Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1956-1969, scientist in corporation research, 1969-1975, senior scientist in corporation research, 1975-1993.
Retired, 1994.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (Frederick Stanley Kipping award 1990), Sigma Xi.
Married A. Louise Kimmel, October 21, 1944. Children: Susan, Genevieve, Dorothy, Margaret, John L. III, Thomas J.