Background
Laurence, William Leonard was born on March 7, 1888 in Salantai, Lithuania. Son of Lipman and Sarah (Preuss) Siew.
Laurence, William Leonard was born on March 7, 1888 in Salantai, Lithuania. Son of Lipman and Sarah (Preuss) Siew.
Came to the United States, 1905, naturalized, 1913. Student Harvard, 1908-1911, 14-15, Law School, 1921. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1925, Doctor of Science, 1946.
U. Besancon (France), 1919. Doctor of Science, Stevens Institute Technology, 1951. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Grinnell College, 1951, Yeshiva U., 1957.
Staff, New York World, 1926-1930. Science reporter New York Times, 1930, science editor, 1956-1964, emeritus, 1964-1977. Consultant science affairs National Foundation-March Dimes, 1964-1966.
Science consultant New York World’s Fair, 1964-1965. Secretary board of trustees Hall Science City New York, from 1966.
Served with 301st Field Signal Battalion, 76th Division, United States Army, 1917-1919. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Association Science Writers (president 1939-1940), Dramatists Guild of.
Clubs: Players, Harvard (New York City).
Married Florence Davidow, December 19, 1931.