Johnson, William Stacy.

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Dates:
Birth 1956-07-13
English,

Biographical notes:

Soldier from South Carolina serving in the Palmetto Regiment during the Mexican War.

From the description of William S. Johnson papers, 1847-1848. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30819356

Johnson, professor of chemistry at Stanford University, was generally regarded as one of the major figures in 20th-century organic chemistry. He served as head of Stanford's chemistry department from 1960 to 1969, and after resigning that post, was appointed the Jackson-Wood Professor of Chemistry which he held until he became emeritus in 1978. He died in 1995.

From the description of William S. Johnson papers, 1940-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500480

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Subjects:

  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry, Organic
  • Fugitive slaves
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Soldiers

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Mexico City (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • Columbia (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • Mobile (Ala.) (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)