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Anna Jane Harrison

American chemist and educator
Also known as: Anna J. Harrison
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Anna Jane Harrison (born Dec. 23, 1912, Benton City, Mo., U.S.—died Aug. 8, 1998, Holyoke, Mass.) was an American chemist and educator who in 1978 became the first woman president of the American Chemical Society. She was known for her advocacy for increased public awareness of science. Harrison grew up on a farm in rural Missouri. Her father died when she was seven, leaving her mother to manage the family farm and to care for...

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