Background
Moore, Walter John was born on March 25, 1918 in New York City. Son of Walter John and Ruth Edith (Hart) Moore.
Moore, Walter John was born on March 25, 1918 in New York City. Son of Walter John and Ruth Edith (Hart) Moore.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1940.
Research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1941-1942; assistant professor, then associate professor, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1946-1952; professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1952-1973; Adjunct Professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1990; professor of chemistry, U. Sydney, Australia, 1973-1983; professor emeritus, U. Sydney, Australia, since 1984.
Fellow Royal Australian Institute Chemistry. Member American Chemical Society (Norris Teaching award 1960).
Married Patricia Bacon, December 4, 1943. Children: Anthony, Julia, Catherine.