Background

Andrews, Lawrence James was born on September 27, 1920 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Elmer James and Florence (Brown) Andrews.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1940; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943.

Career

Lecturer chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943-1944; chemist, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1944-1945; instructor chemistry, University of California, Davis, 1945-1946; from assistant professor to professor of chemistry, University of California, Davis, 1946-1957; professor emeritus, University of California, Davis, since 1988; dean, College Letters and Science, University of California, Davis, 1964-1985.

Achievements

• Lawrence James Andrews has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman Sacramento section 1959), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Merriam Heggelund, April 24, 1944. Children: Robin Elizabeth, Carol Jeanne.

Father:

Elmer James Andrews

Mother:

Florence (Brown) Andrews

Spouse:

Elizabeth Merriam Heggelund

child:

Carol Jeanne Andrews

child:

Robin Elizabeth Andrews