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Life Chronology

1899

Born April 11th in Montgomery, Alabama, to James Sumner Julian and Elizabeth Adams Julian

 
1920

Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and valedictorian from DePauw University

 
1923

Received his MA degree from Harvard University

 
1927-32

Served as Assistant Professor, Professor and Head of Chemistry Department, Howard University

 
1931

Received his PhD degree from the University of Vienna, Austria

 
1932-36

Served as Research Fellow in Organic Chemistry, DePauw University; began work on the synthesis of physostigmine, a drug used in treatment of glaucoma

 
1932-36

Director of Undergraduate research in the DePauw University Chemistry Department

 
1935

Married Anna Johnson, December 24; children: Percy Lavon, Faith Roscelle

 
1936-53

Directed research and managed fine chemicals for the Glidden Company; developed synthetic cortisone, an inexpensive drug in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, as well as many other commercial and medicinal uses for soy-based products

 
1947

Received the Springarn Medal from the NAACP

 
1950

Received the Chicagoan of the Year award from the Chicago Sun-Times

 
1954

Founded Julian Laboratories in Oak Park, Illinois and Laboratorios Julian de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico

 
1964

Retired as President of Julian Laboratories, Inc. and Laboratorios Julian de Mexico

 
1975

Died April 19 in Waukegan, Illinois