Arthur Edward Hill (1881–1939) was an American chemist and academic.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hill was a descendant of early American settlers, including John and Priscilla Alden who settled in Maine during the seventeenth century.[2] He earned a B.S. degree from New York University in 1901, an M.S. in 1903, and completed a Ph.D. at the University of Freiburg in 1904.[2][3]

Career

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Hill began his academic career at New York University in 1904, eventually becoming a full professor of chemistry.[2][3] He later served as head of the chemistry department in the graduate school and held leadership roles within the American Chemical Society.[2]

His research primarily dealt with the solubility of gases, liquids, and solids in liquid solvents. He also served as an associate editor for the Journal of the American Chemical Society.[2] During World War I, Hill worked as a chemist for the Chemical Warfare Service in Washington, D.C.[2]

Personal life

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Hill was married first to Grace Kent Hill, who died in 1924, and subsequently to Bess Talmadge Hill from 1925 until his death in 1939.[2]

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