Pelham Wilder

Background

Wilder, Pelham was born on July 20, 1920 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Pelham and Hattie (Wilder) Wilder.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1942; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1943; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1943-1944, 46-49; instructor chemistry, Duke U., 1949-1952; assistant professor, Duke U., 1952-1958; associate professor, Duke U., 1958-1962; professor, Duke U., 1962-1967; professor of chemistry and pharmacology, Duke U., 1967-1987; University Distinguished Svc. professor of chemistry and pharmacology, Duke U., 1987-1990; University Distinguished Svc. professor emeritus, Duke U., since 1990; university marshal, chief of protocol, Duke U., since 1977. Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, 1960-1968. Research Triangle Institute, Durham, since 1965, E.I. duPont deNemours & Company, 1966-1969.

Member advanced placement committee College Entrance Examination Board, New York, 1967-1975, chairman chemistry committee, 1969-1975, consultant, since 1975. Member Executive Committee Governor North Carolina Science Advisory Committee,1962-1964.

Achievements

• Pelham Wilder has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, pharmacologist, educator, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Durham Academy, chairman, 1970-1972. Chairman Experimental Study of Religion and Society, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1966-1969. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Member American Chemical Society (chairman North Carolina section 1956, commission on professional training), Association Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Colleges Universities (president 1982-1988), Chemical Society London, Phi Beta Kappa (chapter president 1974-1975), Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Alma Sterly Lebey, March 20, 1945. Children: Alma Ann, Pelham III, Sterly Lebey.

Father:

Pelham Wilder

Mother:

Hattie (Wilder) Wilder

Spouse:

Alma Sterly Lebey

child:

Alma Ann Wilder

child:

Sterly Lebey Wilder

child:

Pelham III Wilder