Background
Read, Cecil Byron was born on January 11, 1901 in Lewis, Iowa, United States. Son of Byron Justus and Mattie (Burns) Read.
Read, Cecil Byron was born on January 11, 1901 in Lewis, Iowa, United States. Son of Byron Justus and Mattie (Burns) Read.
Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College, 1927. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1928. Master of Science, Colorado University, 1935.
Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State College Education 1938.
December 1931); 1 son, Byron Joseph. Married second, Janet Marguerite Williams, April 20, 1935. Children—Barbara Janet, Beverly Jean.
Instructor in mathematics Princeton, 1928-1929.
Master in mathematics Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1929-1931. Head mathematics department Genessee Wesleyan Junior College, Lima, New York, 1931-1932.
Assistant professor mathematics U. Wichita (Kansas), 1932-1939, associate professor, 1939-1940, professor, 1940-1962, head department mathematics, 1940-1960. Visiting professor Central Michigan College Education, summers 1941, 49, Baylor University, summer 1962.
Professor Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1962-1964, professor of history of mathematics, 1964-1972.
Visiting professor Western Michigan University, summer 1966. Active Boy Scouts American.
Member National, Michigan councils teachers mathematics, Michigan Education Association, Indian Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, American Mathematics Society, Central Association Science Mathematics Teachers (president 1960-1961), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Epsilon, Tau Kappa Alpha, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi (president Central Michigan U. Chapter 1971-1972). Kiwanian (became lieutenant governor 1968).
Married Mabel Marie Culbert, December 25, 1928 (deceased. Married second, Janet Marguerite Williams, April. Children: Barbara Janet, Beverly Jean.