Bartholomew John Spence

Background

Spence, Bartholomew John was born on June 4, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Anna A. (Weck) Spence.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1905. Studies University of Wisconsin. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1909.

Career

1 son, Bartholomew John, Instructor physics, University of Illinois, 1907-1908, Princeton, 1909-1910. Assistant professor physics, 1910-1913, associate professor, 1913-1918, professor and head of department, 1918-1920, University of North Dakota. Associate professor physics, Northwestern University, 1920-1925, professor and department chairman, 1925-1948.

Exchange lecturer, University of Manitoba, 1919.

President North Dakota Academy of Science, 1918-1919.

Achievements

• Bartholomew John Spence has been listed as a noteworthy physicist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Optical Society American, American Association Teachers of Physics, Sigma Xi, Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: University, Chaos, Physics (president 1939-1940).

Mason (32 degree, Shriner).

Connections

Married Frieda Louise Schneider, July 7, 1910.

Father:

John Spence

Mother:

Anna A. (Weck) Spence

Spouse:

Frieda Louise Schneider