Background
Kaufmann, Wilford E. was born on February 12, 1893 in Glenmont, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian and Eliza (Bohren) Kaufmann.
Kaufmann, Wilford E. was born on February 12, 1893 in Glenmont, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian and Eliza (Bohren) Kaufmann.
Student Houghton (New York) College, 1913-1916. Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1918, Master of Arts, 1919. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1923.
Research chemist Du Pont Company, Jackson Laboratory, Deep-water Point, New Jersey, 1919-1921. Graduate department of chemistry University of Illinois, 1921-1923. Professor of chemistry Hiram (O.) College, 1923-1924.
Research chemist, assistant director of research Du Pont Company, Newark, 1924-1926.
Assistant professor of chemistry Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1927. Head department chemistry Alma (Michigan) College, 1927-1941, Carleton College, 1941-1948.
Dean, vice president, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, since 1948. Teacher Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, summer 1929.
Research chemist, organic laboratory Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, summers 1930, 31, 32, 33.
President Valley Trails council Boy Scouts American, Saginaw, Michigan, 1939-1940.
Served with 308th Infantry, 77th Division, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi. Club: Lions (Northfield, Minnesota).
Married Selma Niedergesaess, June 14, 1924. Children: Paul Edward, Ann Elizabeth, Donald.
