Compton, Arthur Holly (09/10/1892-03/15/1962)
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Illinois until 1945, then Missouri
American National Biography. 24 volumes. Edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999; Nobel Prize Winners. Edited by Tyler Wasson. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1987; The World Almanac Biographical Dictionary. By the editors of "The World Almanac." New York: World Almanac, 1990.
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Regent Tenure: 06/20/1938-09/20/1956; 03/14/1957-03/15/1962
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