Thomas Brown Cameron

Background

Cameron, Thomas Brown was born on March 22, 1916 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Technology Brown and Rose Ethel (Taylor) Cameron.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1937, Master of Science, 1938, Doctor of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry, 1942.

Career

Member faculty Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1941-1946, instructor chemistry, 1942-1946. Member of faculty U. Cincinnati, 1946-1973, professor of chemistry, 1956-1973, director undergraduate studies in chemistry, 1959-1962, department chairman, 1962-1966. Associate chemist Argonne National Laboratory, 1948-1949.

Area radiological officer Ohio Civil Defense Organisation, 1950-1956. Faculty Chairman of Commission college work P.E. Diocese Southern Ohio, 1954-1959.

Membership

Member faculty Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1941-1946, instructor chemistry, 1942-1946. Member of faculty U. Cincinnati, 1946-1973, professor of chemistry, 1956-1973, director undergraduate studies in chemistry, 1959-1962, department chairman, 1962-1966. Associate chemist Argonne National Laboratory, 1948-1949.

Area radiological officer Ohio Civil Defense Organisation, 1950-1956. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Cincinnati Section 1956-1957, national councillor 1951-1953, 61-72), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy Science, American Association University Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon (national president 1960-1963).

Connections

Married Virginia Leggett, June 24, 1944. Children: Ann Leggett, Beth Leggett, John Taylor.

Father:

T. Brown Cameron

Mother:

Rose Ethel (Taylor) Cameron

Spouse:

Virginia Leggett

child:

John Taylor Cameron

child:

Ann Leggett Cameron

child:

Beth Leggett Cameron