Anna J. Harrison
American organic chemist (1912-1998) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 85
Anna Jane Harrison was an American organic chemist and a professor of chemistry at Mount Holyoke College for nearly forty years. She was the first female president of the American Chemical Society, and the recipient of twenty honorary degrees.
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She was nationally known for her teaching and was active nationally and internationally as a supporter of women in science.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1998 · aged 85
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