Background
Lande, William Alfred La was born on June 19, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Alfred and Agnes Johnson (Small) La Lande.
Lande, William Alfred La was born on June 19, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Alfred and Agnes Johnson (Small) La Lande.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1927; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1931.
Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1927-1936; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1936-1937; George Leib Harrison fellow, Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute, Zurich, 1937-1938; research director, Attapulgus Clay Company, Philadelphia, 1938-1944; director R & D, board directors, Pennwalt Corporation, Philadelphia, 1944-1972; laboratory research (private), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1983. Board directors S. S. White Dental Company, Philadelphia. Consultant Pennwalt Corporation, Philadelphia, 1972-1977.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, The Racquet Club, Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Virginia Carolina Glover, December 24, 1930. 1 child, Virginia Helen Holmes.