Background
Bennett, Clarence Edwin was born on May 23, 1902 in Providence. Son of George Wilfred and Clara Freeman (Wright) Bennett.
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Clarence Edwin Bennett
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Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1923. Master of Science, Brown University, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1930.
Career
Instructor physics, Brown U., 1923-1931; instructor physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1931-1934; assistant professor physics, U. Maine, Orono, 1934-1938; associate professor, U. Maine, Orono, 1938-1940; professor, U. Maine, Orono, 1940-1970; professor emeritus, consultant, U. Maine, Orono, 1970-1992; head department physics, U. Maine, Orono, 1939-1967; with, Office Naval Research, 1946-1956. Member National Academy Science advisory panel National Bureau Standards, 1959-1962.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (chairman Northeast section). Member American Institute Physics (counselor Maine), American Association Physics Teachers, Optical Society of America, American Association of University Professors, American Society Engineering Education (physics editor), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sgima (executive committee), Mason.
Connections
Married Ruth Nason, September 8, 1928. Children: Muriel N. Bennett McAlister, Ronald Stokes.
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Nationality
American