Background
Weems, Julius Buel was born on August 27, 1865 in Baltimore. Son of Edwin Dawson and Rosetta L. (Norman) Weems.
Weems, Julius Buel was born on August 27, 1865 in Baltimore. Son of Edwin Dawson and Rosetta L. (Norman) Weems.
Graduate Maryland. Agricultural College, 1888. Johns Hopkins, 1889-1890 and 1890-1891. Fellow in chemistry, Clark University, 1892-1893 and 1893-1894, Doctor of Philosophy, 1894.
Professor agricultural chemistry and chemist Experiment Station, Iowa State College, 1895-1904. Consul. and analytical chemist, 1904-1911. Investigating farm life problems, 1911-1915.
Chief chemist, Department of Agriculture, Virginia, July 15, since 1915.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Lila C. Fletcher, June 26, 1895. Children: Rachel Fletcher, George Macduff, Carolyn Virginia, Julius Buel.