Warren D. Niederhauser

Warren Dexter Niederhauser (January 2, 1918 – January 23, 2005) was an American chemist who was the president of the American Chemical Society (ACS). He worked at Rohm and Haas chemical company from 1943 to 1985.

Career Rohm and Haas Upon graduation, Niederhauser joined Rohm & Haas as head of the surfactant group in 1943. He would work with the company in various positions until his retirement in early 1990s.

As the president of ACS, he promoted programs that would increase the professional value of chemists. He urged ACS to take a more active role in monitoring federal research funding plans and supported tax incentives for R&D. He also encouraged industry accountability by publishing the records of employers that flout ACS guidelines.

Membership and honors He was a member of the Philadelphia Organic Chemists' Club, the American Institute of Chemists, the Society of Chemical Industry, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

In 1985, he received the Henry Hill Award.

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Death Niederhauser died on 23 January 2005, at the age of 87.