Joseph Howard Mc Lain

Background

Lain, Joseph Howard Mc was born on July 11, 1916 in Wierton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Howard Storer and Elizabeth Agnes (Gray) Mc Lain.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland., 1937. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1946. Technology director, secretary Kent Manufacturing Corporation, Chestertown, 1946-1954.

Research liaison manager Olin Mathieson Corporation, New York City, 1954-1955.

Professor of chemistry Washington College, 1946-1973, president, from 1973. Director Baltimore branch Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Chairman advisory board Maryland. National Bank, Chestertown, 1963-1978.

Career

Director, secretary Kent Manufacturing Director Baltimore branch

Achievements

• Joseph Howard Mc Lain has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in the United States Army, 1941-1946. Member American Chemistry Society, American Ordnance Association, American Rocket Society (senior), Faraday Society, Chemical Society (London), New York Academy Science, Combustion Institute, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Club: Chester River Yacht Country.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Hollingsworth, September 6, 1941. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Susan Lynn.

Father:

Howard Storer Lain

Mother:

Elizabeth Agnes (Gray) Mc Lain

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Hollingsworth

child:

Elizabeth Ann Lain

child:

Susan Lynn Lain