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Lawrence V. Redman (September 1, 1880 – November 26, 1946), was aCanadianchemist and businessman who spent much of his adult life in theUnited States. Redman was a pioneer in the industrial applications ofplastics.
Born inOil Springs, Ontario, Redman took a B.A. degree from theUniversity of Toronto in 1908. He continued his studies at theUniversity of Kansas. In 1913, with the backing ofS. Karpen & Bros., a Chicago furniture manufacturers, Redman established theRedmanol Chemical Products Company which produced a plastics similar toBakelite. Redman was the president.
In 1922, the Redmanol company, the Condensite Company of America, and General Bakelite were consolidated intoBakelite Corporation.[1] Redman became vice president and director of research. He retired in 1939.
Redman was a member of theAmerican Chemical Society and its president in 1932.
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