William Merriam Burton
American chemist and developer
William Merriam Burton was an American chemist who developed a widely used thermal cracking process for crude oil.
Burton was born in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1886, he received a Bachelor of Science degree at Western Reserve University. He earned a PhD... Wikipedia
Born: November 17, 1865, Cleveland, OH
Died: December 29, 1954 (age 89 years), Miami, FL
Education: Johns Hopkins University
Awards: Willard Gibbs Award (1918) and Perkin Medal (1922)