Background
Foster, William was born on May 15, 1869 in Hartford, Kentucky, United States. Son of William and Sarah Jane (Carson) Foster.
Foster, William was born on May 15, 1869 in Hartford, Kentucky, United States. Son of William and Sarah Jane (Carson) Foster.
Bachelor of Arts, Hartford College, 1892. Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1893. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1896, Doctor of Philosophy, 1899.
Professor chemistry, Central University of Kentucky, 1899-1900. Instructor chemistry, 1900-1905, assistant professor, 1905-1910, professor, since 1910, Princeton. Formerly chief examiner in chemistry, College Entrance Examination Board.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Helen Dunham Stewart, September 3, 1902. Children: Katharine Sutliff, Helen Stewart, Wilhelmina.