Background
Schommer, John Joseph was born on January 29, 1884 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Kummer) Schommer.
Schommer, John Joseph was born on January 29, 1884 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Kummer) Schommer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1909, student (research in yeasts moulds and chemistry). 1909-1910, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Armour Institute Technology (now Illinois Institute Technology), 1912, Master’s degree in chemical engineering, 1918.
Professor industrial chemistry Illinois Institute Technology since 1933, director placement since 1938, now development officer Illinois Institute Technology. Director Acme Planting Company, M. Steffens & Company (both Chicago). Consultant in chemistry and bacteriology.
In law cases as expert and referee.
Member Cook County Highway. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Illinois, State Bacteriol.
Society.
Clubs: University, Chemists, Farmer’s (Chicago).
Married Elsie Steffen, June 10, 1915 (died 1945). Married second, Jessie Hollecker Rogers.