Background
Milner, Reid Thompson was born on August 13, 1903 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Chambers and Bessie (Thompson) Milner.
Milner, Reid Thompson was born on August 13, 1903 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Chambers and Bessie (Thompson) Milner.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1924; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1925; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1928.
From assistant to associate chemist United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1929-1930. Associate chemist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1930-1936, senior chemist to director United States Regional Soybean Laboratory Urbana, Illinois, 1936-1941. From chief of division to director Northern Regional Research Laboratory United States Department of Agriculture, Peoria, 1941-1954.
Professor, head food science department University Illinois, Urbana, 1954-1971, professor emeritus, since 1971.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Cosmos Club.
Married Vivien Cook, October 1, 1928 (deceased 1937). 1 child, Paul Chambers. Married Marjorie Pickens, August 1, 1939.