Hamilton, Leicester Forsyth

Person summary

Name: Hamilton, Leicester Forsyth
Date of birth: 1893-02-28
Date of death: 1976-12-22
Place of birth: United States, Massachusetts, Medford
Website: https://archivesspace.mit.edu/agents/people/222

Description

Leicester Forsyth Hamilton was an assistant in analytical chemistry and military science from 1914-1919. He was a member of the faculty in the Chemistry Department from 1919 to 1976 (assistant 1919-1925, associate 1925-1935, full professor 1935-1958, emeritus 1958-1976). He was the acting department head of the Chemistry department from 1942 to 1946.