Background
Forbes, Richard Mather was born on January 8, 1916 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Browning and Lydia Maria (Mather) Forbes.
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Richard Mather Forbes
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Richard Mather Forbes, American biochemistry professor. Recipient H. H. Mitchell award University Illinois, 1981. Served to captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Nutrition (Borden award 1984); member American Society Animal Science (Gustav Bohstedt award 1968), Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1938. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1942.
Career
Instructor biochemistry, Wayne State University, 1942; research fellow, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1942-1943; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1946-1949; associate professor, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1949-1955; professor nutritional biochemistry, University of Illinois, 1955-1985; emeritus professor, University of Illinois, since 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Nutrition (Borden award 1984). Member American Society Animal Science (Gustav Bohstedt award 1968), Sigma Xi.
Clubs: National Exchange, Izaak Walton League.
Connections
Married Mary Medlicott, February 26, 1944. Children— Sally Allen, Anne Mather, Stephen Harding.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
United Church of Christ -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1938
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1939
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1942
Career
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1942
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1942 - 1943
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1946 - 1949
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1949 - 1955