Wiley, Harvey Washington (1844–1930)

US chemist, food reformer, government official, and author. He was born in Kent, Indiana, and became a chemistry professor at Purdue University (1874–83). As chief chemist for the US Department of Agriculture (1883–1912), he campaigned against then widespread food adulteration, championing passage and enforcement of the Pure Food and Drug Act (1906). He also taught agricultural chemistry at George Washington University (1899–1914). He lectured widely and wrote several books, including Foods and Their Adulteration (1907) and Not by Bread Alone (1915).