Mr. G. W. Heise

April 12, 1947: G.W. Heise is elected as the Society's 45th President.

August of 1947: The Society Headquarters Office is located in New York City, NY.
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Mr. Heise carried out research in several fields but his chief interest was in primary batteries (Leclanche', Lalande, and Air Cell types).He also developed carbon electrodes for electrosynthesis.He worked at various locations for the National Carbon Company, Inc.: Primary Battery Laboratory, Fremont, Ohio; Union Carbide and Carbon Research Laboratories, Long Island City, New York; and Research Laboratories, Cleveland, Ohio.

During World War II, he was head of a group which developedhighly effective carbons for gas masks and catalysts for oxidation.He had the ability to translate research results into commercial realities. he authored 45 technical papers and held 85 patents, many duplicated in foreign countries.He was a member of the American Chemical Society, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Mr. Heise joined The Electrochemical Society in 1925. he helped found the Cleveland Section and became its first Chairman.He was active in The Electrochemical Society serving on many committees.He was elected Vice-President in 1934 and 1946 and served as President from 1947-1948.He received the Edward Goodrich Acheson Award and Prize in 1954 and was made an Honorary Member in 1959.

George W. Heise*

April 12, 1947: G.W. Heise is elected as the Society's 45th President.

August of 1947: The Society Headquarters Office is located in New York City, NY.