Charles E. Waring was born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1909 and attended Muskingum College for his undergraduate work (B.Sc., 1931). He then went to Ohio State University where he earned the Ph.D. in 1936 and met Geraldine Howald whom he married. In 1936, Waring was hired as instructor of chemistry at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. In 1946, Waring joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut as Head of the Chemistry Department. In addition to the academic research carried on in his research laboratories, Waring was very much involved in the application end of the science. From 1942 to 1946, he was a member of London Mission, OSRD. Charles Waring retired from the University in 1979, and died on February 16, 1981.
From the description of Charles E. Waring papers, 1914-1988. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 237788092
