Biochemist James B. Sumner's natural perseverance was strengthened by his efforts to overcome a handicap suffered in an accident as a youth. He set out to isolate an enzyme in 1917--a task believed to be impossible at the time. By 1926, he had...

James Sumner, son of a wealthy cotton manufacturer, learned early in life how to rise to a challenge. When he was 17, Sumner, accidentally shot by a hunting companion, had to have his left arm amputated. Although he had originally been left-handed, the...

1887-1955 American Biochemist On his way to winning the 1946 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, James B. Sumner overcame not only a physical handicap, but prevailing scientific opinion. At that time the received wisdom held that, first of all, it was...

James Batcheller Sumner (November 19, 1887 – August 12, 1955) was an American chemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 with John Howard Northrop and Wendell Meredith...

Sumner, James A. Wednesday, May 29, 2002 Sumner, James A. Of Milwaukee. Left this world while racing his motorcycle on his favorite track, the Springfield Mile, on Sunday May 26th, 2002 at the age of 32 years. He is loved by parents Al and...

EAST SULLIVAN - Woody Huber poured in 11 of his game-high 23 points in the first quarter Saturday as Sumner ended its regular season with a 78-52 boys basketball victory over Jonesport-Beals. Sumner's Chris Weaver added 10 points. Justin Brenton pulled down 12...