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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?
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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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Loney Gordon Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Loney Gordon Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Loney Gordon worth at the age of 83 years old? Loney Gordon’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from United States. We have estimated Loney Gordon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
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.
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.
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.
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.
She was hired by Dr. Kendrick to support pertussis research at the Michigan Department of Health's Grand Rapids lab around 1944.
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.
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..."
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 was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2000.
