Background
McGaughey, Albert Wayne was born on July 16, 1914 in Russellville, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter Lee and Belvia Jane (Harbison) McGaughey.
McGaughey, Albert Wayne was born on July 16, 1914 in Russellville, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter Lee and Belvia Jane (Harbison) McGaughey.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Wabash College, 1935. Master of Science in Physics, State University Iowa, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, University Cincinnati, 1940.
Instructor mathematics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1940-1941;
assistant professor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1941-1946;
professor, department chairman, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1946-1948;
professor, department chairman, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1948-1979;
director National Science Foundation Summer Institute, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1961-1966;
retired,, 1979. Part-time professor Eureka (Illinois) College, 1954-1981. Teacher-trainer Indian high school mathematics teachers Agency for International Development Summer Institute, Burdwan U., 1967.
Associate director secondary education department National Science Foundation, Washington, 1968-1969.
Member Central Illinois Agency on Aging, since 1970, also past council chairman and department chairman. Board directors, volunteer, treasurer, committee chairman Common Place, since 1970. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Psi, Math Associate America (secretary treasurer Illinois section).
Married Margie V. Silverthorn, July 11, 1940. Children: Stanley W., Dennis M., Lynn D. McGaughey Kearney, Donna J. McGaughey Defenbaugh.