Background
Houk, Kendall Newcomb was born on February 27, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles H. and Janet Houk.
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Kendall Newcomb Houk
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Kendall Newcomb Houk, American Chemistry educator. Recipient Schrodinger medal World Association Theoretically Oriented Chemists, 1998. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Chemical Society (Cope Scholar award 1988, James Flack Norris award in physical organic chemistry 1991).
Education
AB, Harvard University, 1964; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1968.
Career
Assistant professor of chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1968-1972; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1972-1975; professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975-1980; professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1980-1986; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1991; department chairman chemistry and biochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991-1994. Director chemistry division national Science Foundation, 1988-1990.
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Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (Cope Scholar award 1988, James Flack Norris award in physical organic chemistry 1991).
Connections
1 child, Kendall M.; married Robin L. Garrell.
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American