Background
Freeman, Monroe Edward was born on April 1, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward M. and Grace D. (Studeman) Freeman.
Freeman, Monroe Edward was born on April 1, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward M. and Grace D. (Studeman) Freeman.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1928, Master of Science, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
Instructor chemistry U. Arizona, 1929-1930. Assistant professor bio-chemistry U. Maine, 1930-1936. Research professor of chemistry U. Massachusetts, 1936-1945.
Resident professor research chemistry, 1945-1947.
Chief chemical Walter Reed Army Institute Research, 1947-1953. Assistant chief Medical Service Corps, Office Surgeon General, 1950-1954.
Research coordinator Army General Staff, 1953-1956. Commanding officer European Research Office, United States Army, 1956-1960.
Advanced Project Research Agency Office Secretary Defense, 1960-1961.
Retired, 1961. Director Science Information Exchange, Smithsonian Institution, 1961-1971.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1945, to colonel United States Army, 1947-1961. Fellow American Association Clinical Chemists (president 1954), American Board Clinical Chemists (board directors 1958-1964). Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Commission Clinical Chemistry (secretary 1958-1960, president 1960-1964), Washington Academy Medicine, Washington Academy Science, International Federation Clinical Chemists (president 1960-1964), Sigma Xi, Delta Upsilon.
Club: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Christina Gray Clinch, August 30, 1929. Children: Mary Gray (Mistress John B. Kelly), Monroe Edward.
