Background
Koch, Julius Arnold was born on August 15, 1864 in Bremen, Germany. Son of Arnold and Amanda (Wenke) Koch.
Koch, Julius Arnold was born on August 15, 1864 in Bremen, Germany. Son of Arnold and Amanda (Wenke) Koch.
Came to America with parents in infancy. Graduate Pittsburgh College Pharmacy, 1884, Doctor of Pharmacy, 1895. Studied University Munich, 1896, U. Heidelberg, 1897.
Doctor of Philosophy, Scio (O.) College, 1905.
Doctor of Science, Washington and Jefferson college, 1907. The Master of Philisophy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, 1922.
Entered drug business as apprentice, 1880, became proprietor, 1885, sold out business, 1891. Dean Pittsburgh College of Pharmacy, 1891-1933, dean emeritus, since 1933. Professor pharmacy, 1891-1899, professor of chemistry, since 1899.
Professor of chemistry, medical department U. Pittsburgh, 1900-1913.
Chairman Executive Committee American Conference Pharmaceutical Faculties, 1908-1920. Ex-president Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Society.
President American Pharmaceutical Association, 1922-1923. President Pittsburgh branch American Pharmaceutical Association.
Member Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft, Society Chemical Industry (London), American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science Author: Chemical Laboratory Tables, 1898.
Laboratory Manual for Pharmaceutical Students, 1904. Reporter on the Progress of Pharmacy and editor Year Book of America Pharmaceutical Association 1915-1916. Member Revision Committee United States Pharmacopoeia, 1910-1920.
Home: 921 East Laurel Saint, Ocala, Florida Office: 1431 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh
Member Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft, Society Chemical Industry (London), American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Albertine M. Strunz, October 17, 1889 (died February 28, 1900). Married second, Alice M. Cope, July 15, 1927. Children: Adele M. (deceased), Florence South., Elsa A.