What is Robert E. Finnigan?
{{Infobox scientist | name = Robert E. Finnigan | image = File:Robert E. Finnigan 11350443 10203653420166088 5336381465133305197 n-1.jpg | image_size = | caption = Robert Finnigan with Model 1020 GCMS/Data System | birth_name = Robert Emmet Finnigan | birth_date = {{birth date|1927|05|27}} | birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|08|14|1927|05|27}} | death_place = [[Palo Alto, California]], U.S. | field = [[Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry]] | work_institutions = [[United States Air Force]], [[Electronic Associates]], Finnigan Instrument Corporation | alma_mater = [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign|University of Illinois]], [[U.S. Naval Academy]] (Class of 1949) | doctoral_advisor = Gilbert Fett | spouse = Bette Van Horn }} '''Robert Emmet Finnigan''' (May 27, 1927{{Spnd}}August 14, 2022) was an American chemist. He was known for his role in the creation of [[gas chromatography–mass spectrometry]] equipment. Finnigan founded the Scientific Instruments Division of [[Electronic Associates|Electronic Associates, Inc.]]. His works had also helped with the monitoring of [[water quality]] and [[pollution]]. Finnigan died on August 14, 2022 at his house in [[Palo Alto, California]], at the age of 95.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hagerty |first=James R. |date=2022-08-25 |title=Robert Finnigan Found Opportunity in Monitoring Pollution |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/robert-finnigan-found-opportunity-in-monitoring-pollution-11661436040 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825191450/https://www.wsj.com/articles/robert-finnigan-found-opportunity-in-monitoring-pollution-11661436040 |archive-date=2022-08-25 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Finnigan, Robert E.}} [[Category:1927 births]] [[Category:2022 deaths]] [[Category:American chemists]] [[Ca