James Watson Bain | |
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 Bain (left) with Vincent Massey, c. 1947-1953 | |
| Born | 14 November 1875 |
| Died | 23 January 1964 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Awards | Society of Chemical Industry (Canada) medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Chemical Institute of Canada, Society of Chemical Industry, Royal Canadian Institute |
James Watson Bain (14 November 1875 – 23 January 1964) was a Canadian chemist at the University of Toronto. He is known as one of the founders of the first Canadian chemical society, the Canadian section of the Society of Chemical Industry, and as the first president of the Chemical Institute of Canada.