Charles Herty Scientist

Charles Holmes Herty, Sr. (December 4, 1867 – July 27, 1938) was an American academic, scientist and businessman. Serving in academia as a chemistry professor to begin his career, Herty concurrently promoted collegiate athletics including creating the first varsity football team at the University of Georgia. His academic research gravitated towards applied chemistry where he revolutionized the turpentine industry in the United States. While serving as the president of the American Chemical Society, Herty became a national advocate for the nascent American chemical industry and left academia to preside over the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers' Association (SOCMA) and the Chemical Foundation. He was also instrumental in the creation of the National Institutes of Health. Towards the end of his career, Herty's research and advocacy led to the creation of a new pulp industry in the Southern United States that utilized southern pine trees to create newsprint.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Herty Charles Holmes; Charles H. Herty
Birth date	December 04, 1867
Birth place	Georgia (U.S. state) , Milledgeville Georgia , United States
Citizenship	United States
Date of death	July 27, 1938
Place of death	Georgia (U.S. state) , Savannah Georgia , United States
Education	Johns Hopkins University
Known for	President of the United States American Chemical Society National Institutes of Health Southern United States Georgia Bulldogs football