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Edward Marion Augustus Chandler
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| Born | April 10, 1887 Ocala, Florida
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| Died | March 22, 1973 (aged 85) Texas, Houston
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| Alma mater | University of Illinois, Ph.D. (1917)
Clark University, M.S. (1914) Howard University, A.B. (1913) |
| Known for | triphenylmethane dyes |
| Spouse(s) | Estella May Thorton |
| Children | 3 |
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| Institutions | Dicks David & Heller Company (1917 - 1921), Abbott Laboratories (1921 - 1924) |
| Thesis | The molecular rearrangement of carbon compounds (1917) |
| Doctoral advisor | Roger Adams |
Edward Marion Augustus Chandler (born April 10, 1887 – died March 22, 1973) was a very important chemist. He was the second African American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Later, he helped start Roosevelt University in Chicago as one of its first teachers.
Early Life and Education
Edward Chandler was born on April 10, 1887, in Ocala, Florida. He was the oldest of eight children. His mother, Annie, was a teacher. His father, Henry Wilkins Chandler, was a very accomplished person. He was the first Black graduate of Bates College. He also worked as a lawyer and was a state senator in Florida.
After high school, Edward went to Teachers' College of Howard University. He earned his first degree, an A.B. in Education, in 1913. Then, he continued his studies at Clark University. There, he received his M.S. degree in chemistry in 1914.
He then went on to the University of Illinois. In 1917, he earned his Ph.D. in chemistry. This was a huge achievement! It made him the second African American to get a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. The first was St. Elmo Brady. Edward's Ph.D. research was about "The Molecular rearrangement of Carbon Compounds."
Career as a Chemist
After finishing his Ph.D., Edward Chandler started working. From 1917 to 1921, he worked at a company called Dicks, David and Heller Company. This company made dyes.
Next, he worked at Abbott Laboratories, a company that makes medicines. He stayed there until 1924. After that, he became a special consulting chemist in Lake County, Illinois. This means he gave expert advice to different companies.
In 1945, something very special happened. Edward Chandler became one of the first teachers at Roosevelt College. This new college, now called Roosevelt University, was special because it welcomed students of all races. He taught there for twenty years, helping many students learn about chemistry.
Professional Groups
Edward Chandler was part of several important professional groups for scientists:
- American Chemical Society
- Fellowship in Science
- Phi Lambda Upsilon
- Sigma Xi
Family Life
Edward Chandler married Arstella May Thorton on September 2, 1915. They had four children together. Their names were Dean T. Chandler, Helen Marie Chandler, Ruth Annette Chandler, and Beverly Jane Chandler.
See Also
- St. Elmo Brady - the first African-American to get a Ph.D. in chemistry in the US (1916)
- Percy Lavon Julian - the third African-American to get a Ph.D. in chemistry in the US (1931)
- Marie Maynard Daly - the first African-American woman to get a Ph.D. in chemistry in the US (1947)
- List of African-American inventors and scientists
