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Loney Gordon (Loney Clinton) was born on 8 October, 1915 in Arkansas, is an African-American chemist. Discover Loney Gordon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

Popular As Loney Clinton
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Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October, 1915
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Arkansas
Date of death 16 July, 1999
Died Place East Lansing, Michigan
Nationality United States

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1915

Loney Clinton Gordon (1915–1999) was an African-American chemist and laboratory researcher who assisted doctors Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering with bacteriological virulence research leading to the creation of the pertussis vaccine.

Gordon was born in Arkansas in 1915, and moved to Michigan with her family as a young child.

1938

The Michigan Biological Products Division, which was part of the Michigan Health Department, began producing the vaccine for state use in 1938, and then distributed across the United States by 1940.

The identification of sheep blood as essential for incubating the bacterial cultures in petri dishes in the laboratory is attributed to Gordon.

1939

In 1939, Gordon earned a bachelor's degree in home economics and chemistry from what was then called Michigan State College.

Following college, she sought a career as a dietitian.

1940

In the early 1940s, Gordon tested thousands of culture plates, trying to find the culture that would have sufficient virulence to make the vaccine.

The work was conducted at Western Michigan Laboratories, later known as Kent Community Hospital, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Gordon's work focused on pertussis cultures and virulence of the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

Gordon's analysis of pertussis cultures led to identification of a powerful strain of the organism, which enabled the development of an effective vaccine.

1944

She was hired by Dr. Kendrick to support pertussis research at the Michigan Department of Health's Grand Rapids lab around 1944.

1956

Gordon worked for the Michigan Department of Health beginning in around 1956 and retiring in 1978.

After World War II, Gordon was selected to travel to Europe and the Middle East with the National Council of Christian and Jews to "take the pulse of the people" in the area.

Loney Clinton married Howard Gordon on June 23, 1956.

1997

In 1997, the Grand Rapids Public Library had a display on women who made a difference, and it featured Gordon.

Michigan House of Representatives Resolution No. 115, sponsored by Representative Lynne Martinez recognized the work of Gordon.

The resolution stated, "in sincere appreciation and acknowledgment to Loney Gordon for the contribution that she has made to the health of the citizens of our State, our nation, and the world through her work in the development of a vaccine against whooping cough..."

1999

She found a job working as a dietitian in a mental institution in Virginia, but, according to a 1999 interview with Gordon by Grand Valley State University history professor Carolyn Shapiro Shapin, Gordon said the doctor treated her poorly and she was given inadequate living quarters.

She returned to Grand Rapids to seek work, but she was informed that "white male chefs would not want to take orders from a black female dietitian."

Gordon died in 1999.

2000

Gordon was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2000.