Lewis Gibson Longsworth

Background

Longsworth, Lewis Gibson was born on November 16, 1904 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lawrence Roscoe and Sarah Elizabeth (Nichols) Longsworth.

Education

AB, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1925. AM, Kansas University, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas University, 1928.

Degree (honorary), Rockefeller University, 1978.

Career

National Research Council fellow chemistry, Rockefeller Institute Medical Research (now Rockefeller U.), 1928-1930; assistant, Rockefeller Institute Medical Research (now Rockefeller U.), New York City, 1930-1939; associate, Rockefeller Institute Medical Research (now Rockefeller U.), New York City, 1939-1945; member, Rockefeller Institute Medical Research (now Rockefeller U.), New York City, 1949-1970; professor emeritus, Rockefeller Institute Medical Research (now Rockefeller U.), 1970-1981.

Achievements

• Lewis Gibson Longsworth has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society (award 1973), New York Academy of Sciences, Harvey Society, Phi Beta KAppa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Helen Frances Cady, June 24, 1929. Children: Anne Louise, Ralph Cady, Stella Caroline.

Father:

Lawrence Roscoe Longsworth

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Nichols) Longsworth

Spouse:

Helen Frances Cady

child:

Ralph Cady Longsworth

child:

Stella Caroline Longsworth

child:

Anne Louise Longsworth