George Schweiz

George K. Schweitzer (1924-2024), likely the intended "George Schweiz," was an American chemist, professor, and prolific author of genealogy research guides and chemistry textbooks, best known for works like German Genealogical Research, Civil War Genealogy, and The Aqueous Chemistry of the Elements. The longest-serving faculty member at the University of Tennessee (1948-2024), he authored 17 books on chemistry, local history, and genealogy, published over 150 papers, and mentored 140+ graduate students, earning honors like Alumni Distinguished Professor but no major literary awards.UT Chemistry, Knox News, Goodreads, ThriftBooks