Background
Jackson, Vestus Twiggs was born on January 29, 1889 in Sandersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Vestus and Jennie Irene (Beasley) Jackson.
Jackson, Vestus Twiggs was born on January 29, 1889 in Sandersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Vestus and Jennie Irene (Beasley) Jackson.
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Mercer University, 1912. Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1916, Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, 1921. Post-graduate work on photochemistry University of Wisconsin, summer 1935.
Mistress John Stanley Livingstone, Junior). Assistant in physics Mercer University, 1910-1911, assistant in chemistry 1911-1912. Instructor chemistry Oklahoma A. and M. College, 1912-1916.
Chairman research Lindsay Light Company, Chicago, 1916-1919.
2d rank, chemistry department Catholic University of America, 1921-1922. Chemical research Western Electric Company, 1922-1923.
Acting head, department chemistry Heidelberg University, Tiffin, O., 1924. Assistant professor of chemistry U. Florida, 1924-1927, associate professor 1927-1935, professor, since 1935.
Active duty training, Fort Benning, summer 1932.
Instructor chemical warfare, Fort Bragg, summer 1936. Edgewood Arsenal, 1940. Major (inactive) C.W.S., United States Army, Reserve Officers Association.
Member American Chemical Society (past president Florida section), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Kappa Phi. Club: Athenaeum (U. Florida.
Married Josephine Louise Stenhouse, September 12, 1918.