Background
Stephens, William Richmond was born on March 27, 1892 in Stroud, Alabama, United States. Son of Marion R. and Martha Jane (Muldrew) Stephens.
Stephens, William Richmond was born on March 27, 1892 in Stroud, Alabama, United States. Son of Marion R. and Martha Jane (Muldrew) Stephens.
Bachelor of Science, Alabama Polytech. Institute, 1919; Master of Science, Alabama Polytech. Institute, 1922; Student, University Chicago, 1923.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1929.
Public school teacher, Stroud, 1912-1914, Loachapoka, Alabama, 1914-1916. Professor science Meridian College, Texas, 1919-1922, dean, 1920-1922. Assistant professor chemistry Baylor University, 1922-1925, associate professor, 1925-1929, professor chemistry, from 1929, chairman department, 1949-1965.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association University Professors, Texas Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Abbie Williams, December 26, 1912.