Background
Sherrill, Miles Standish was born on August 2, 1877 in Louisville. Son of Benjamin Mason and Sarah Lilla (Miles) Sherrill.
Sherrill, Miles Standish was born on August 2, 1877 in Louisville. Son of Benjamin Mason and Sarah Lilla (Miles) Sherrill.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1899. Studied University Leipzig, 1900-1901. Doctor of Philosophy, University Breslau, 1903.
Institute Technology, 1899-1900, instructor, 1903-1905, instructor theoretical chemistry, 1905-1907, assistant professor, 1907-1912, associate professor, 1912-1924, professor, 1924-1944, professor emeritus, since 1944. Special lecturer Harvard, 1928-1930, Wellesley, 1944-1945, Boston College, 1948-1949. Research chemist, explosive section, engineering division Ordnance Department, United States Army, Washington, 1918.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association University Professors.
Married chemistry Massachusetts.