Background
Lamb, Vernon Arthur was born on December 12, 1909 in Spencer, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Sheldon and Bertha Henrietta (Dahms) Lamb.
Lamb, Vernon Arthur was born on December 12, 1909 in Spencer, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Sheldon and Bertha Henrietta (Dahms) Lamb.
Student, Iowa State University, 1928—1929. Student, University California, Berkeley, 1930—1931. Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1933.
Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1937.
Instructor chemistry State University Iowa, 1934—1937, Wisconsin Teachers College, Platteville, 1937, University Maryland, 1937—1941. Chemist National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1941—1969, assistant chief electrolysis and metal deposition, 1951—1969. Consultant chemist Spencer, Iowa, from 1969.
Member Town Council, Garrett Park, Maryland, 1946—1950. Member of Electrodepositors Technology Society (London), American Electroplaters Society, Electrochemical Society, American Chemical Society, Clay County Garden Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Leone Shelmidine, September 1, 1934. Children: James Doctorate., Michael A., Donald South., John L. Instructor.