William DeWitt Horrocks

Background

Horrocks, William DeWitt was born on December 7, 1934 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of William DeWitt and Lucille (Gutmann) Horrocks.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Career

Instructor chemistry, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1960-1963; assistant professor of chemistry, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1963-1969; associate professor of chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969-1972; professor of chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1972.

Achievements

• William DeWitt Horrocks has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, Biophysical Society, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Connections

Married E. Joan Allan, June 15, 1963. 1 child, J. Allan H.

Father:

William DeWitt Horrocks

Mother:

Lucille (Gutmann) Horrocks

Spouse:

E. Joan Allan

child:

J. Allan H. Horrocks