Background
Fath, Edward Arthur was born on August 23, 1880 in Rheinbischofsheim, Baden, Germany. Son of Jacob and Bertha Louisa (Judiesch) Fath.
Fath, Edward Arthur was born on August 23, 1880 in Rheinbischofsheim, Baden, Germany. Son of Jacob and Bertha Louisa (Judiesch) Fath.
Brought to America in infancy. Bachelor of Science, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1902, Doctor of Science, 1950. University of Illinois, 1905-1906.
University of California and Lick Observatory, 1906-1909.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of California, 1909. Morrison fellow at Lick Observatory, 1933-1934.
Instructor mathematics, Wilton College, 1902-1904. President of Redfield College, 1914-1920. Professor mathematics and astronomy, 1920-1926, professor astronomy and director Goodsell Observatory, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1926-1950, retired.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Astronomical Society London. Member American Astronomical Society, Societe Astronomique de France. Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho.
Married Rosina Kiehlbauch, June 1, 1909 (died November 26, 1939). Married second, Olive M. Hawver, December 19, 1942. Children: Catherine Bertha, Miriam Rosina.