Larkin Hundley Farinholt

Background

Farinholt, Larkin Hundley was born on September 24, 1905 in Baltimore. Son of Leroy Whiting and Elizabeth (Gwin) Farinholt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins, 1927; graduate study, Johns Hopkins, 1927-1928; Doctor of Philosophy (Rhodes scholar), University of Oxford, 1931; Doctor of Science (honorary), Clarkson College of Technology, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry, Washington and Lee University, 1933-1937; associate professor, Washington and Lee University, 1937-1941; associate professor of chemistry, Columbia University, 1947-1954; professor, Columbia University, 1954-1960; director Chemical Labs, Columbia University, 1953-1960; administrator program for basic research in physical science, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1960-1973; vice president, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1962-1970; trustee, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1962-1969; consultant, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1971-1973. Department science adviser State Department, 1958-1960. Science attaché American Embassy, London, 1951-1952.

Executive officer Explosives Research Laboratory, National Defense Research Committee, Office of Scientific Research and Development,1941-1945. Special assistant to chairman National Defense Research Committee, 1945-1946. Member Committee International Exchange of Persons, 1953-1956.

Achievements

• Larkin Hundley Farinholt has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Phi Gamma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).

Connections

Married Mary Kathryn Snyder, December 26, 1947. Children: Larkin Junior, Kathryn, Mary Victoria.

Father:

Leroy Whiting Farinholt

Mother:

Elizabeth (Gwin) Farinholt

Spouse:

Mary Kathryn Snyder

child:

Kathryn Farinholt

child:

Larkin Junior Farinholt

child:

Mary Victoria Farinholt