Background
Sanders, William Burton was born on December 2, 1893 in Wellington, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Hayes and Minnie Amelia (Ferry) Sanders.
Sanders, William Burton was born on December 2, 1893 in Wellington, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Hayes and Minnie Amelia (Ferry) Sanders.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1919, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1922.
Teacher mathematics and physics, Mecca (Indiana) public schools, 1914-1915. Engineer Indiana Railway and Light Company, Kokomo, 1915-1917, Studebaker corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1917-1918. Instructor physics, Purdue University, 1919-1920, instructor applied mechanics, 1920-1925, assistant professor, 1925-1931, associate professor, 1931-1944, professor engineering mechanics, since 1944, member special university schedule committee, since 1925, coordinator, research projects in engineering mechanics, Purdue University, since 1945.
Construction engineering Registered professional engineer, Indiana.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association University professors, American Society Engineering Education, Theta Tau, Sigma Delta Psi, Tau Beta Pi. Club: Reamers.
Married Emma Christina Nehrig, October 14, 1915. Children: William Burton, Elizabeth Louise (Mistress Donald South. Payne).