Background
Scholes, Samuel Ray was born on January 22, 1884 in Marquette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Samuel and Harriet Newell (Mozley) Scholes.
Scholes, Samuel Ray was born on January 22, 1884 in Marquette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Samuel and Harriet Newell (Mozley) Scholes.
Bachelor of Arts, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1905. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1911. Doctor of Science (honorary), Alfred University, 1952.
Addison Boren, James Bert. Instructor Wausau (Wisconsin) High School, 1905-1908. Laboratory assistant, Yale, 1908-1910.
Research fellow, University of Pittsburgh, 1911-1913.
Chemist, H. C. Fry Glass Company, Rochester, Pennsylvania, 1913-1920. Assistant director Mellon Institute (University of Pittsburgh), 1914-1917.
Professor of chemistry, Geneva College, 1918-1920. Superintendent Utility Glass works, Lonaconing, Maryland., 1920-1921.
Chemist Federal Glass Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1921-1929.
Lecturer on glass technology, Ohio State University, 1926-1929. Technical director Fostoria Glass Company, Moundsville, West Virginia, 1929-1931. Glass technologist New York State College of Ceramics, 1932-1946 and 1948-1974, dean, 1946-1948, associate dean, 1948-1952.
Emeritus professor of Alfred University, from 1952.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ceramic Society (Albert V. Bleininger medal 1952), Society Glass Technology (British). Member Sigma Xi, Acacia, Alpha Chi Sigma, Keramos. Mason, Rotarian. Inventor improved glass melting pot.
Married Lois Elizabeth Boren, April. Children: Samuel Ray, Lois Ann (Mistress B. H. Colvin).