Charles Lewis Thornburg

Background

Thornburg, Charles Lewis was born on April 17, 1859 in Barboursville, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Lewis and Virginia Frances (Handley) Thornburg.

Education

Graduate Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia, 1876. Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt, 1881, Bachelor of Engineering, 1882 Civil Engineer, 1882, Civil Engineer, 1883, Doctor of Philosophy, 1884. Doctor of Laws, Lehigh, 1925.

Career

Fellow in mathematics, 1881-1882, graduate in mathematics, 1882-1884, instructor engineering department, 1884-1886, Vanderbilt. Adjunct Professor in engineering department and astronomy, 1886-1895, professor mathematics and astronomy, 1895-1925, secretary of faculty, 1900-1923, Lehigh University, now professor emeritus.

Achievements

• Charles Lewis Thornburg has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow in mathematics, 1881-1882, graduate in mathematics, 1882-1884, instructor engineering department, 1884-1886, Vanderbilt. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Mathematics Society, Society Promotion Engineering Education, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Mary Eulalia Creen November 4, 1886. Children: Eulalie, Charles Garland, Chesley Covington, Lewis, Marion, Richard Beaumont, Lucille Leighton, Frances Green.