Background
Haynes, Eli Stuart was born on July 12, 1880 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Aaron and Philena (Biggs) Haynes.
Haynes, Eli Stuart was born on July 12, 1880 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Aaron and Philena (Biggs) Haynes.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1905, Master of Arts, 1907. Doctor of Philisophy, University of California, 1913.
Assistant in mathematics, University of Missouri, 1905-1906. Research assistant Laws Observatory, same university, 1906-1908. Instructor in astronomy, University of Missouri, 1908-1911, in charge department, 1909-1911.
Fellow in astronomy, 1911-1912, instructor, 1912-1913, University of California.
Martin Kellogg fellow, Lick Obh., 1913-1914. Associate professor astronomy, 1914-1915, professor 1915-1923, Beloit College, also director Smith Observatory.
Professor astronomy and director Laws Observatory, University of Missouri, 1923-1950, professor emeritus of astronomy, since 1950.
Member board of trustees Christian College, Columbia, Missouri, 1937-1954. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (member of council 1935-1938). Member American Astronomical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Delta Tau Delta.
Member Christian (Disciples) Church.
Mason (grand treasurer Grand Chapter Royal Academy of Music, Missouri, since 1945).
Married Mamie Ruth Mode, May 20, 1908 (died February 1934). Married second, Nola Lee Anderson, July 9, 1938. Children: Charles Mode, Willis Stuart, Mary Ruth (deceased).