Background
Clapp, Leallyn Burr was born on October 13, 1913 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Son of Ivan Burr and Blanche (Tate) Clapp.
Clapp, Leallyn Burr was born on October 13, 1913 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Son of Ivan Burr and Blanche (Tate) Clapp.
Bachelor of Education, E.Ill. University, 1935; Pd.D. (honorary), E.Ill. University, 1956; Master of Arts, University Illinois at Urbana, 1939.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois at Urbana, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Rhode Island College, 1964.
Teacher mathematics, Paris (Illinois) High School, 1935-1938; member of faculty, Brown U., 1941-1983; professor of chemistry, Brown U., 1956-1983, 88. Lecturer chemistry, Chile, 1961, Nigeria, 1962, India, 1965, 68, 71, Uruguay, 1967, Pakistan, 1970, South Korea, 1974, Mexico, 1976. Distinguished visiting professor Baylor University, 1977, 84-85, 87-88, Wellesley College, 1985-1986, Earlham College, 1986-1987.
Member New England Association Chemistry Teachers (secretary 1952-1957, president 1961-1963, John Timm award 1974), American Chemical Society (visiting scientist 1956-1967, committee professor training 1958-1967, chairman division chemical education 1959-1960, award western Connecticut section 1969).
Married Florence Cottingham, August 28, 1940. Children– Peter, Jean.