Background
Newsom, Will Roy was born on January 12, 1912 in Rivera, California, United States. Son of William Charles and Sarah Ann (Mitchell) Newsom.
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Will Roy Newsom
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Bachelor of Arts, Whittier College, 1934; Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1939.
Career
Graduate fellow, University of Southern California, 1935-1939; member of faculty, Whittier College, 1939-1994; professor of chemistry, Whittier College, 1940-1963; department chairman, Whittier College, 1940-1966; dean college, Whittier College, 1963-1971; vice president, Whittier College, 1971-1975; president, Whittier College, 1975-1979; president emeritus, Whittier College, 1979-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Los Angeles County Air Pollution Advisory Commission, 1944-1954. Member Whittier City Library Board, 1954-1962, president, 1956-1960. Member Whittier City History Committee, 1969-1972.
Member American Chemical Society, Pacific Southwest Association Chemistry Teachers (president 1954-1955), Whittier Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1958-1961), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon., Society of Friends. Clubs: Rotarian.
Connections
Married Alice Claire Morgan, January 24, 1931. Children: Herbert Charles, Janine, Nina Annual.
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July 8, 1994 (aged 82) -
Resting place
Interred Rose Hills, Whittier California -
Nationality
American
Education
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1934
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1935
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1939
Career
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1935 - 1939
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1963 - 1971