Background
Moore, Edward Forrest was born on November 23, 1925 in Baltimore. Son of James Bernard and Edith (Thorn) Moore.
educator mathematician computer scientist
Moore, Edward Forrest was born on November 23, 1925 in Baltimore. Son of James Bernard and Edith (Thorn) Moore.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947. Master of Science in Mathematics, Brown University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Brown University, 1950.
Assistant professor mathematics, University of Illinois, 1950-1951;
member technical staff, Bell Tel. laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1951-1961, 62-66. Visiting professor electrical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1962. Visiting lecturer applied mathematics Harvard University, 1961-1962.
Professor computer science, mathematics University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1985. Now retired.
Membership chairman Fair Housing Committee of Chathams, New Jersey, 1964. Treasurer Francis Wayland Foundation, 1970-1973. Board directors Madison Campus Ministry, 1970-1975.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Speleological Society, Wisconsin Speleological Society, American Mathematics Society, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Association American, Bat Conservation International, State History Society Wisconsin, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Elinor Constance Martin, July 30, 1950. Children– Nancy, Shirley, Martha.