Background
Sager, William Fredrick was born on January 22, 1918 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Anson and Alta (Stansbury) Sager.
Sager, William Fredrick was born on January 22, 1918 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Anson and Alta (Stansbury) Sager.
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.
Research chemist The Texas Company, 1941-1945. Professor chemistry George Washington University, 1948-1965, University Illinois-Chicago, 1965-1986, professor emeritus, from 1986, chairman, 1965-1980. Consultant to government and industry, since 1952.
Founder, president Sager Innovations, Inc.
Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Marilyn Olga Williams, December 26, 1941. Children: Karen Louise Sager Dickinson, Judith Lynn Sager Peyton), Kathryn Gwen Sager Potts.