Lloyd Hilton Reyerson was born in Dawson, Minnesota in 1893. He earned his bachelor's degree from Carleton College (Northfield, MN) in 1915, his master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1917 and his Ph.D. from John Hopkins University in 1920. After serving as a second lieutenant in the chemical warfare unit during World War I, Dr. Reyerson joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 1919 as an instructor of chemistry. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1921, associate professor in 1926 and professor in 1930. Beginning in 1937, in addition to his duties as professor, Dr. Reyerson was appointed to the position of administrative head of the School of Chemistry (later titled assistant dean). He held this position until 1955, when he resigned to devote more time to research as a professor. During World War II, Dr. Reyerson was chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee to Minnesota War Industries. In 1961, Dr. Reyerson retired from the University of Minnesota as professor emeritus. He went on to join the staff of the New England Research Foundation in Connecticut. Dr. Reyerson was known for his research on lignite. Lloyd H. Reyerson died in September 1969.
From the guide to the Lloyd H. Reyerson papers, 1929-1961, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives [uarc])
