Background
Lee, Richard Edwin was born on September 9, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthias and Sarah Elizabeth (Cook) Lee.
Lee, Richard Edwin was born on September 9, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthias and Sarah Elizabeth (Cook) Lee.
Bachelor of Science, Mount Union College, Ohio, 1898. Cornell Univercity, 1901. Master of Science, Mount Union College, 1902.
Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1906.
Doctor of Science, New York University, 1910. California Institute of Technology, two semesters, 1931.
Professor chemistry, Mount Union College, 1902-1907. Professor and head department of chemistry, Allegheny College, since 1907. Consulting chemist National Bearing Metals Company, Hookless Fastener Company, Venango Manufacturing Company Lecturer on scientific subjects before chautauquas and teachers’ associations.
Member City Planning Commission.
Married Kathleen Florence Carter, June 7, 1901.