Ruth Legg Galbraith

Background

Galbraith, Ruth Legg was born on November 5, 1923 in Lecompte, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Byron S. and Dora Ruth (Lindley) Legg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950.

Career

Chemist, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1945-1946; textile chemist, General Electric Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1946-1947; teaching assistant, Purdue University, 1947-1948; research fellow, Purdue University, 1948-1950; professor textiles and clothing, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1950-1955; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1956-1964; professor, University of Illinois, 1964-1970; chairman textiles and clothing division, University of Illinois, 1962-1970; professor, head consumer affairs department, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1970-1973; dean, School Home Economics head home economics research, School Home Economics, 1973-1985. Member task force on quality of living Department Agriculture, 1967-1968. Member of national advising committee Flammable Fabrics Act, 1971-1973.

Member United States Department of Agriculture Committee ofNine, 1981-1983, chairman, 1983.

Achievements

• Ruth Legg Galbraith has been listed as a noteworthy university dean, home economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Home Economics Association (chairman agency member unit 1975-1976, chairman research section 1978-1980, Outstanding Home Economist award 1984), Alabama Home Economics Association (president 1983-1984), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Chemical Society, American Society for Testing and Materials (3d vice president committee D-13 textiles 1975-1979), Association Administrators Home Economics, National Council Administrators Home Economics, American Association of University Women, Sigma Xi, Omicron Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married Harry W. Galbraith, June 16, 1950. 1 son, Allan Legg.

Father:

Byron S. Legg

Mother:

Dora Ruth (Lindley) Legg

Spouse:

Harry W. Galbraith