Charles Herty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Herty

Chemist, academic, businessman, football coach

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1867

Place of Birth: Milledgeville, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1938

Profession: chemist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Charles Herty

  • Charles Holmes Herty Sr.
  • (December 4, 1867 – July 27, 1938) was an American academic, scientist, and businessman.
  • Serving in academia as a chemistry professor to begin his career, Herty concurrently promoted collegiate athletics including creating the first varsity football team at the University of Georgia.
  • His academic research gravitated towards applied chemistry where he revolutionized the turpentine industry in the United States.
  • While serving as the president of the American Chemical Society, Herty became a national advocate for the nascent American chemical industry and left academia to preside over the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers' Association (SOCMA) and the Chemical Foundation.
  • He was also instrumental in the creation of the National Institutes of Health.
  • Towards the end of his career, Herty's research and advocacy led to the creation of a new pulp industry in the Southern United States that utilized southern pine trees to create newsprint.

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