Background
Soper, Quentin Francis was born on December 3, 1919 in Buhl, Minnesota, United States. Son of Claude E. and Dessie E. (Zern) Soper.
Soper, Quentin Francis was born on December 3, 1919 in Buhl, Minnesota, United States. Son of Claude E. and Dessie E. (Zern) Soper.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1943.
Senior organic chemist, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1944-1962; research scientist, Eli Lilly & Company, 1962-1966; head agricultural organic chemistry research, Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1965-1972; senior agricultural associate, Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1972-1976; research adviser, Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1976-1984; retired, 1984.
Member American Chemical Society, Weed Science Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Genevieve Landreth, October 5, 1946. Children– John, Julia, Dan, Jean.