Frederick Hutton Getman

Born in Oswego, New York, on February 9, 1877, Frederick Hutton Getman built a career around chemistry, teaching, and scientific writing. Contemporary biographical sources describe him as a physical chemist and an instructor in physical science at Stamford High School in Connecticut, and library records show that he went on to publish a steady stream of chemistry texts and laboratory manuals.

Getman wrote for both students and working scientists. His books include The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis, Laboratory Exercises in Physical Chemistry, An Introduction to Physical Science, and Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry. The range of these titles suggests a writer who cared about practical instruction as much as theory, helping readers move from experiments and calculations to bigger scientific ideas.

He died in 1941. Even though he is not widely remembered today outside historical and library catalogs, his work reflects an era when clear textbooks and lab guides were essential tools for bringing modern chemistry into classrooms.