Background
Williams, Roger John was born on August 14, 1893 in Ootacumund, India. Son of Robert Runnels and Alice Evelyn (Mills) Williams. came to the United States, 1901.
Williams, Roger John was born on August 14, 1893 in Ootacumund, India. Son of Robert Runnels and Alice Evelyn (Mills) Williams. came to the United States, 1901.
Bachelor of Science, University Redlands, California, 1914. Master of Science, University Chicago, Illinois, 1918. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, Illinois, 1919.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University Redlands, California, 1934. Honorary Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1942. Honorary Doctor of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1965.
Research chemist, Fleischmann Company, Chicago, 1919-1920; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1920-1921; associate professor of chemistry, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1921-1928; professor of chemistry, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1928-1932; professor of chemistry, Oregon State College, Corvallis, 1932-1939; professor of chemistry, University Texas, Austin, 1939-1971; professor emeritus, University Texas, Austin, 1971-1988. Director Clayton Foundation Biochemistry Institute, University Texas, Austin, 1940-1963, research scientist, 1963-1985. Consultant Clayton Foundation for Research, 1963-1985.
Member President's Advisory Panel Heart Disease, Washington, 1972. Honorary president International Academy Preventive Medicine. Member International Academy Preventive Medicine (honorary president 1980-1981), National Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Institute Nutrition (Mead Johnson award 1941), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine Clubs: Texas Philosophical Society, Town and Gown.
Married Hazel Elizabeth Woods, August 1, 1916 (deceased 1952). Children– Roger John, Janet, Arnold. Married Mabel Phyllis Hobson, May 9, 1953.
1 stepson, John Hobson.