Joseph McLain

Joseph McLain
Joseph McLain in 1951
Academic background
Alma mater	Johns Hopkins University
Academic work
Discipline	Chemistry
Sub-discipline	Pyrotechnics
Institutions	Washington College
President of Washington College
In office 1973–1981
Preceded by	Charles J. Merdinger
Succeeded by	Garry E. Clarke
Personal details
Born	July 11, 1916 Weirton, West Virginia, US
Died	July 26, 1981(1981-07-26) (aged 65) Baltimore, Maryland, US
Spouse	Margret Anne Hollingsworth McLain
Children	2

Joseph Howard McLain (July 11, 1916 – July 26, 1981) was an American chemist. He was a professor at Washington College and became college president. He is best known for his expertise in solid state chemistry and pyrotechnics. He held 30 patents, including for smoke grenades, underwater torches, and flares.^[1]