What leadership roles did Gilbert N. Lewis hold at the University of California at Berkeley?

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In 1912, Gilbert N. Lewis was appointed to two significant leadership roles at the University of California at Berkeley:

Dean: He served as the permanent dean of the College of Chemistry.1
Chair: He served as the chair of the Department of Chemistry.1

Lewis held these positions for 34 years, during which he transformed the department into one of the most prestigious in the United States. His appointment as chair notably relieved him of his classroom teaching responsibilities, allowing him to focus on research and departmental leadership.1