Brady, William
Person
Dates
- Existence: October 28, 1963 - April 22, 1923
Biographical Information
William Brady was born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 28, 1863. He studied chemistry and German at Purdue, receiving his B.S. degree in 1887, and an Analytical Chemist (A.C.) degree in 1889. While earning his master’s degree (1887-1889), Brady also taught as an Assistant Instructor of Chemistry at Purdue.
On June 13, 1889, Brady moved to Chicago and began work at the Chemical Laboratory of the Illinois Steel Company, South Works, where he was promoted to Assistant Chief Chemist in 1893. He briefly left the position from March 1893-1894, to work as an Assistant Station Chemist at the Purdue Experiment Station, before returning to South Works. Brady was appointed Chief Chemist in 1900, and Chemical Engineer in 1907.
Brady was active in several organizations, including the American Chemical Society (1902), American Society for Testing Materials (1908), American Electro Chemical Society (1908), and the Chemists Clubs of Chicago and New York. He was also appointed as Chairman for the Corporation Chemists’ Committee on several occasions.
William Brady passed away on April 22, 1923.
On June 13, 1889, Brady moved to Chicago and began work at the Chemical Laboratory of the Illinois Steel Company, South Works, where he was promoted to Assistant Chief Chemist in 1893. He briefly left the position from March 1893-1894, to work as an Assistant Station Chemist at the Purdue Experiment Station, before returning to South Works. Brady was appointed Chief Chemist in 1900, and Chemical Engineer in 1907.
Brady was active in several organizations, including the American Chemical Society (1902), American Society for Testing Materials (1908), American Electro Chemical Society (1908), and the Chemists Clubs of Chicago and New York. He was also appointed as Chairman for the Corporation Chemists’ Committee on several occasions.
William Brady passed away on April 22, 1923.
Citation
MSF 47, William Brady papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.Citation
The Annual Register of Purdue University 1887-89, UA175i014, UA175, The Collection of Purdue University Course Catalogs, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 81. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua175/id/36989/rec/43Citation
Alumni Directory 1875-1900, UA180i002, UA 180, Purdue University Alumni Directories collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 13. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua180/id/2300/rec/96Citation
Alumni Directory 1875-1900, UA180i002, UA 180, Purdue University Alumni Directories collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 17. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua180/id/2304/rec/96Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Brady papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 16, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSF 47
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two folders containing articles written or contributed to by William Brady, and obituaries for his passing. Also included is a letter containing information on publications and book reviews written or contributed to by Brady.
Dates:
1911 - 1923