Samuel M. McElvain

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Samuel M. McElvain
Born December 9, 1897 (1897-12-09)
DuQuoin, Illinois,United States
Died April 11, 1973 (aged 75)
Nationality American
Institutions University of Wisconsin
Alma mater University of Illinois
Doctoral advisor Roger Adams
Doctoral students Arthur C. Cope, Gilbert J. Stork

Samuel Marion McElvain (December 9, 1897 – April 11 1973 ) was a American chemist. McElvain studied first at the Washington University StLouis, received his MS and Ph.D from the University of Illinois in 1923. In 1923 he became professor at the University of Wisconsin, from which he retired in 1961.

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