Arthur Edward Hill (1881–1939) was an American chemist and academic.[1]
Early life and education
editBorn 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
editHill 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
editHill 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]
References
edit- ↑ "Keeping Abreast of the Times". The Phi Delta Kappan. 21 (8): 398–407. 1939. JSTOR 20258923.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dr. Arthur E. Hill, Chemist, 58, Dies; Head of N.Y.U. Graduate School and Professor in Pure Science College Served as Acting Dean Author of Books on Research – Was Associate Editor for Chemical Society". March 17, 1939 – via NYTimes.com.
- 1 2 Simmons, J. P. (May 12, 1939). "Arthur E. Hill". Science. 89 (2315): 428–429. doi:10.1126/science.89.2315.428 – via science.org (Atypon).