Paul Woodard Thompson

Background

Thompson, Paul Woodard was born on May 21, 1909 in Manchester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gordon H. and Helen M. (Woodward) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1930. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Illinois, 1932. Postgraduate in Nuclear Chemistry, University Chicago, 1933—1936.

Career

Chemist Illinois State Water Survey, Urbana, 1930—1932. Research chemist Sherwin Williams Paint Company, Chicago, 1935—1939, Acme White Lead & Color, Detroit, 1939—1942, Ethyl Corporation, Detroit, 1942—1971. Fellow research associate Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, since 1952.

Consultant ecology of sand dunes Lake Michigan Michigan Department Natural Resources, 1979—1984. Research on Michigan prairies.

Achievements

• Paul Woodard Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy ecologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Vegetation and Common Plants of Sleeping Bear (Bulletin Series : No 52)

    (Book by Thompson, Paul W.)

Membership

Member of American Chemical Society, American Forestry Association (member technical committee on endangered plants), Michigan Botanical Club (member big tree committee).

Interests

• Swimming, skiing, hiking, photography.

Connections

Married Dorothy Bobisuthi, October 23, 1936. Children: Jane Susan Thompson Babbitt, Nancy R.

Father:

Gordon H. Thompson

Mother:

Helen M. (Woodward) Thompson

Spouse:

Dorothy Bobisuthi

child:

Nancy R. Thompson

child:

Jane Susan Thompson Babbitt Thompson