Background
Chambers, David Smith was born on January 26, 1917 in Clarksville, Texas, United States. Son of Clifton A. and Eva Ellen (Smith) Chambers.
Chambers, David Smith was born on January 26, 1917 in Clarksville, Texas, United States. Son of Clifton A. and Eva Ellen (Smith) Chambers.
Bachelor of Arts Math, University Texas, 1939; Master of Business Administration in Statistics, University Texas, 1947; postgraduate, University of Michigan.
Instructor aero engineering, University Texas, 1941-1942; applied mathematics and astronomy, University Texas, 1942-1946; business statistics, University Texas, 1946-1947; assistant professor statistics, U. Tennessee, 1947-1948; associate professor, U. Tennessee, 1948-1958; professor, U. Tennessee, 1958-1982. Quality control consultant Agency for International Development, Department State, from 1962. President Industrial Controls, Inc.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Fellow American Society Quality Control (member from 1947, board directors 1953-1956 and from 65, executive secretary 1959-1961, chairman of the executive board Institute Edition and Training 1960-1963, chairman examination committee institute Tennessee section, from 1958, chairman textile and needle trades division, 1967-1968, chairman chemical division, 1969-1970, president, 1971-1972, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1972-1973, director-at-large, 1975-1977, chairman awards board, 1976-1978), member American Society for Testing and Materials (committee E-11 1969-1982), American Statistical Association, Engineers Joint Council (director 1971-1975, member awards committee 1977-1979), International Academy Quality, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Mary Othella Parsons, February 22, 1941.