McCoy, Herbert Newby, 1870-1945

McCoy was born in Richmond, IN, on June 29, 1870; BS (1892) and MS (1893), Purdue Univ.; Ph. D, Univ. of Chicago, 1898; asst. professor, Univ. of UT, 1899-1901; taught at Univ. of Chicago, 1901-17; became vice-president, Lindsay Light & Chemical Co., in 1919; wrote Introduction to general chemistry (1919) with his wife-to-be, Ethel Terry; contributed to numerous papers on physical chemistry, radioactivity and rare earths; awarded Willard Gibbs medal, 1937; died May 7, 1945.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1903-1944. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38942498

Biography

McCoy was born in Richmond, Indiana, on June 29, 1870; BS (1892) and MS (1893), Purdue University; Ph.D, University of Chicago, 1898; assistant professor, University of Utah, 1899-1901; taught at University of Chicago, 1901-17; became vice-president, Lindsay Light & Chemical Company, in 1919; wrote Introduction to General Chemistry (1919) with his wife-to-be, Ethel Terry; contributed to numerous papers on physical chemistry, radioactivity and rare earths; awarded Willard Gibbs medal, 1937; died May 7, 1945.

From the guide to the Herbert Newby McCoy Papers, ca. 1903-1944, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)