Background
Mendenhall, Charles Elwood was born on August 1, 1872 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Corwin M. and Susan Allan (Marple) Mendenhall.
Mendenhall, Charles Elwood was born on August 1, 1872 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Corwin M. and Susan Allan (Marple) Mendenhall.
Bachelor of Science, Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1894. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1898.
Instructor physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1894-1895, Williams College, 1898-1901. Assistant professor physics, 1901-1903, associate professor, 1903-1905, professor, since 1905, University of Wisconsin Chairman division of physical sciences, National Research Council. Commissioned major, Signal Roman Catholic, 1917, and in active service, 1917-1919.
Married Dorothy M. Reed, February 14, 1906. Children: Thomas Corwin, John Talcott.