Background
Meinschein, Warren G. was born on November 12, 1920 in Slaughters, Kentucky, United States. Son of Tim and Carrie (Poole) Meinschein.
Meinschein, Warren G. was born on November 12, 1920 in Slaughters, Kentucky, United States. Son of Tim and Carrie (Poole) Meinschein.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1951.
Research associate, Magnolia Field Research laboratories, Socony-Mobil Company, Dallas, 1951-1958; Research associate, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1958-1966; professor geochemistry, professor public and environmental affairs, Indiana U., Bloomington, from 1966; now professor emeritus, Indiana U. associate dean academic affairs, Indiana U. (School Public and Environmental Affairs), 1975-1980; university representative, Indiana U. (Institute Ecology), 1971-1978; acting department chairman geology, Indiana U. (Institute Ecology), 1971-1973; member, Lunar Science Sample Review Board, 1970-1972; chairman national committee geochemistry, National Academy Science-National Research Council, 1970-1972; J. Clarence Karcher lecturer chemistry, U. Oklahoma, 1979. Trustee Universities Space Research Associations, 1984-1987. Consultant in field.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, American Institute Chemists, Explorers Club. Member Geochem. Society (chairman organic geochemistry division 1968-1969, chairman Clarke medalist committee 1979), Society Environmental Geochemistry and Health, American Geophysical Union, Indiana Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society.
Married Mary Elizabeth Williams, February 5, 1944. Children: Sherra Elizabeth Meinschein Kerns, Warren Gamaliel Junior, Tim Allan.