What is Herman T. Briscoe?
'''Herman Thompson Briscoe''' (1893–1960) was an American chemist and professor. Indiana University has a professorship and a dormitory named after him, honoring his contributions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vol. 71 (1961) | Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science|url=https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/ias/issue/view/420|access-date=2023-09-15|website=journals.iupui.edu|language=en-US}}</ref> == Early life and education == '''Herman T. Briscoe''', born in 1893 in Indiana, started as a teacher before earning a chemistry degree in 1917. He briefly served in the U.S. Army and worked as a research chemist. He taught at various schools and eventually earned an advanced degree from Indiana University in 1924. He married Orah Elberta Briscoe in 1928, and they had four children.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Day|first=H. G.|date=1997-01-01|title=HERMAN T. BRISCOE (1893-1960): A SUPERIOR ROLE MODEL IN CHEMICAL EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIONEDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION|url=https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/ias/article/view/6963|journal=Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science|language=en|volume=106|issue=1-2|pages=113–134|issn=2380-7717}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Briscoe, Herman T.}} [[Category:Indiana University faculty]] [[Category:1893 births]] [[Category:1960 deaths]]