Louis DuBose Quin

Background

Quin, Louis DuBose was born on March 5, 1928 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of Louis DuBose and Olga vonOven (Jatho) Quin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1947; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1952.

Career

Research chemist, American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1949-1950; research project leader, Federal Maritime Commission corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1952-1954, 56; member of faculty department chemistry, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1956-1986; professor, Duke U., 1967-1981; James B. Duke professor of chemistry, Duke U., 1981-1986; department chairman, Duke U., 1970-1976; professor of chemistry, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1986-1996; professor emeritus, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1996; head Department, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1986-1994; Adjunct Professor, distinguished visiting professor of chemistry, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, since 1996. Member Durham Human Relations Commission, 1978-1981.

Achievements

• Louis DuBose Quin has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Heterocyclic Chemistry of Phosphorus: Systems Based on the Phosphorus-carbon Bond

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society.

Connections

Children: Gordon, Howard, Carol.

Father:

Louis DuBose Olga

Mother:

Olga

child:

Carol Quin

child:

Howard Quin

child:

Gordon Quin