William Frederick Sager

Background

Sager, William Frederick was born on January 22, 1918 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Anson and Alta (Stansbury) Sager.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, George Washington University, 1939; Master of Arts in Organic Chemistry, George Washington University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Harvard University, 1948.

Career

Research chemist, The Texas Company, 1941-1945; professor of chemistry, George Washington University, 1948-1965; professor of chemistry, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1965-1986; professor emeritus, University of Illinois-Chicago, since 1986; chairman, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1965-1980. Consultant to government and industry, since 1952. Founder, president Sager Innovations, Inc.

Achievements

• William Frederick Sager has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Marilyn Olga Williams, Dec.26, 1941. Children: Karen Louise Sager Dickinson, Judith Lynn SagerPeyton), Kathryn Gwen Sager Potts.

Father:

Fred Anson Sager

Mother:

Alta (Stansbury) Sager

Spouse:

Marilyn Olga Williams

child:

Judith Lynn SagerPeyton) Sager

child:

Kathryn Gwen Sager Potts Sager

child:

Karen Louise Sager Dickinson Sager