Background
Cunningham, Burris Bell was born on February 16, 1912 in Springer, New Mexico, United States. Son of Charles Chapman and Lora (Beall) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Burris Bell was born on February 16, 1912 in Springer, New Mexico, United States. Son of Charles Chapman and Lora (Beall) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1935, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940.
; children—Susan M., Bruce J., Joseph M. Married second, Juliana B. Weaver, July 8, 1964. Assistant section chief Manhattan Project, Chicago, 1942-1946.
Assistant professor of chemistry, associate professor of University California, Berkeley, 1946-1953, professor, since 1953.
Member of the United States delegation to Geneva Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, 1955. Guggenheim fellow, 1956. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Federation American Scientists, New York Academy Science.
Married Irene Charlotte Metcalf, August, 1936 (divorced 1964). Married second, Juliana B. Weaver, July 8, 1964. Children: Susan M., Bruce J., Joseph M.