Background
Dye, James Louis was born on July 18, 1927 in Soudan, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ray Ashley and Hildur Ameda (Limstrom) Dye.
Dye, James Louis was born on July 18, 1927 in Soudan, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ray Ashley and Hildur Ameda (Limstrom) Dye.
Associate of Arts, Virginia Junior College, Minnesota, 1948. Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, Ames, 1953.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Northern Michigan University, Marquette, 1992.
Research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1953; assistant professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1953-1960; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960-1963; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1963; department chairman chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1986-1990. Visiting scientist Ohio State University, Columbus, 1968-1969. Consultant American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1982-1983.
With United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Chemical Society (Inorganic Chemistry award 1997), American Institute Chemists (Chemical Pioneer award 1990), American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi (research awards 1968, 87), Golden Key (teaching award 1986).
Married Angeline Rosalie Medure, June 10, 1948. Children: Roberta Rae, Thomas Anthony, Brenda Lee.