William Henry Orme-Johnson III

Background

III, William Henry Orme-Johnson was born on April 23, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of William Henry and Jean Mary (McGhee) O.

Education

Student, Rice U., 1955-1957; Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1964.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University of Wisconsin, Enzyme Institute, Madison, 1965-1967; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Enzyme Institute, Madison, 1967-1970; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Department Biochemistry, Madison, 1970-1971; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Department Biochemistry, Madison, 1971-1973; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Department Biochemistry, Madison, 1973-1979; professor, University of Wisconsin, Department Biochemistry, Madison, 1973-1979; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department Chemistry, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1979. Science consultant various chemical and biotechs.

Achievements

• William Henry Orme-Johnson III has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president The Lyric Stage, Boston, 1990-1992. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar, cello, choral singing, acting, sailing.

Connections

Married Nanette Roberts, May 27, 1957 (divorced 1982). Married Carol Chamberlain, August 23, 1983. Children: Doris Helen, Ruth David, McGhee Charles, Heather.

Father:

William Henry O.

Mother:

Jean Mary (McGhee) O.

Spouse:

Carol Chamberlain

Spouse:

Nanette Roberts

child:

McGhee Charles III

child:

Doris Helen III

child:

Heather III

child:

Ruth David III