Background
Whitten, Charles Arthur was born on October 2, 1909 in Redfield, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herbert William and Mabel (Hales) Whitten.
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Whitten, Charles Arthur was born on October 2, 1909 in Redfield, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herbert William and Mabel (Hales) Whitten.
Student, University Michigan, 1929. Bachelor, Carthage College, 1930. Doctor of Science (honorary), Carthage College, 1965.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University New Brunswick, Canada, 1974. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Karlsruhe University, Germany, 1975.
Mathematician, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1930-1946; chief triangulation branch, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1946-1962; chief electronic computing division, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1962; deputy director Office Physical Sciences, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1963-1965; chief research group, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1965-1968; chief geodesist, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1968-1972; geodetic consultant, Silver Spring, Maryland., from 1972.
Fellow American Geophysical Union (general secretary 1967-1974, William Bowie medal 1980, Charles Whitten medal 1985). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (finance committee 1963-1979, president 1975-1979), American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Brena Evelyn Uber, July 7, 1933. Children: William Barclay, David Hart, John Charles.
