James Cloyd Downs
James Cloyd Downs (born November 6, 1885 - December 11, 1957 in Eugene , Oregon ) was an American chemical engineer who is best known for inventing the Downs cell .
Life
James C. Downs designed the electrolysis cell named after him in Niagara Falls as an employee of the Roessler and Hasslacher Chemical Company, founded in 1885 and taken over by DuPont in 1930 .
James C. Downs was the son of James P Downs and Mary Louise Cloyd. He was married to Mabel Lehmann; the couple had five children.
Honors
James Downs was awarded the Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal in 1934. It is awarded by a division of the American Chemical Society . But above all, the cell he invented bears his name.
Individual evidence
- ^ Historic Saranac Lake - J. Cloyd Downs. Retrieved June 7, 2015 .
- ↑ Originator of 'Downs Cell' Dies in Eugene Wednesday. In: Eugene Register-Guard - Dec 18, 1957. Retrieved June 7, 2015 .
- ↑ J Cloyd Downs. Retrieved June 7, 2015 .
- ↑ Ray Down's Obituary. Retrieved June 7, 2015 .
- ^ The Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal 1931 - 2014. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal. Retrieved June 7, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Downs, James Cloyd |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American chemical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 6, 1885 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 1957 |
| Place of death | Eugene , Oregon |