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Rector, Thomas M. was born on February 26, 1894 in Warrenton, Virginia, United States. Son of Jacquelin and Elizabeth Frances (Rector) Rector.
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Thomas M. Rector, American chemistry Recipient Nicholas Appert Medal for contributions field food technology (posthumously), 1950. Served as First lieutenant C.W.S., United States Army, 1917-1919.; Member American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists, Franklin Institute, Industrial Advisory Committee of Nutrition Foundation, Science Council of Refrigeration Foundation.
Education
Graduate Western High School, Washington, 1911.
Career
Assistant, later assistant chemist Institute of Industrial Research, Washington, 1911-1915, chief chemist, founder division food technology, 1919-1920. Chief chemist Pompeian Olive Oil Corporation, Baltimore, 1915-1917, 19. Manager manufacturing department Franklin Baker Company.
New York City and Philadelphia, 1922-1927.
Director chemical department Pease laboratories, 1920-1922. Director engineering research vice president in charge research and development General Foods Corporation, since 1927.
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Membership
Served as First lieutenant C.W.S., United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists, Franklin Institute, Industrial Advisory Committee of Nutrition Foundation, Science Council of Refrigeration Foundation.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Hall Schoenly, February 22, 1919. Children: Jacqueline Lee (Mistress Robert A. Stringer), Virginia Phoebe (Mistress Norbert Osterland).
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American