Background
Bisshopp, Kenneth Edward was born on July 14, 1909 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Maud Alice (Lufkin) Bisshopp.
Bisshopp, Kenneth Edward was born on July 14, 1909 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Maud Alice (Lufkin) Bisshopp.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, University of Illinois, 1930. Master of Science in Mathematics, Illinois Institute Technology, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanics
Engineering, 1954.
1 son, Frederic Edward. Design calculator Fairbanks Morse and Company, 1930-1932, research engineer, 1934-1944, consultant, 1950-1955. Mechanic engineer Sun Shipbldg.
& Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1932-1934.
Research engineer Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, 1944-1948, st. engineer, 1948-1955. Professor mechanics Hartford Graduate Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, East Windsor Hill, Connecticut, 1955-1957, professor mechanic engineering, Troy, New York, 1957-1975, department chairman mechanic engineering, 1957-1967.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (lecturer 1959-1960), American Mathematics Society, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Beatrice Lenora Ortmann, June 16, 1932.