Background
BRICCS, Lyman J. was born on May 7, 1874 in Assyria, Michigan, United States. Son of Chauncey L. and Isabella (McKelvey) Briggs.
Assistant Di rector Bureau of Standards
BRICCS, Lyman J. was born on May 7, 1874 in Assyria, Michigan, United States. Son of Chauncey L. and Isabella (McKelvey) Briggs.
Michigan State College. Bachelor of Science, 1893. University of Michigan, Master of Science, 1895.
Johns Hopkins TJ., Doctor of Philosophy, 1901.
Assistant Chief and Physicist, Bureau of Soils, 1898- 1906. Chief, Office of Biophysical investigations, Bureau of Plant Industry, 1907-1916. Detailed by exec, order to Bureau. of Standards, 1917-1920.
Chief, Division. of Mechanics and Sound, National. Bureau of Standards, since 1920. Assistant Director, since 1926.
Clubs: Cosmos (President), Federal (President, 1928).
Spouse Katharine Cook, December 23, 1896, Claremont, California.