William Crowell Bray

Background

Bray, William Crowell was born on September 2, 1879 in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Thomas and Sarah Jane (Willson) Bray.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, 1902. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Leipzig, Germany, 1905.

Career

Research associate, 1905-1910, assistant professor physico-chemical research, 1910-1912, Massachusetts Institute Technology. Assistant professor of chemistry, 1912-1916, associate professor, 1916-1918, professor since 1918, University of California Chairman department chemistry, 1943-June 1945. American U. Experiment Station, Washington, District of Columbia, 1918.

Associate director Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory, Washington, 1919.

Achievements

• William Crowell Bray has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Electrochemical Society.

Connections

Married Nora Thomas, June 30, 1914.

Father:

William Thomas Bray

Mother:

Sarah Jane (Willson) Bray

Spouse:

Nora Thomas