Samuel M. McElvain | |
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| Born | December 9, 1897 |
| Died | April 11, 1973 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis University of Illinois |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Doctoral advisor | Roger Adams |
| Doctoral students | Arthur C. Cope, C. Frederick Koelsch, Gilbert J. Stork |
Samuel Marion McElvain (December 9, 1897 – April 11, 1973) was an American organic and synthetic chemist who spent his research career on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin.