Emerson Martindale Pugh

Background

Pugh, Emerson Martindale was born on July 19, 1896 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of William and Hattie Fox (Martindale) Pugh.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1918. Postgraduate, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1919. Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1927.

Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute ech., 1929.

Career

Cashier, Uinta County State Bank, 1919-1920; member of faculty department physics, fellow Petroleum Institute and National Research Council,, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, from 1920; professor, associate head department, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, from 1960. Director research projects United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1943, Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1943-1945, United States Army Ordnance,1945-1962.

Achievements

• Emerson Martindale Pugh has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Principles of Electricity and Magnetism
  • Principles of Electricity & Magnetism

Membership

Ensign United States Navy, 1918-1919. Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association of University Professors, American Society Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Tau Delta.

Connections

Married Ruth Hazel Edgin, September 18, 1920. Children: George Edgin, Emerson William.

Father:

William Pugh

Mother:

Hattie Fox (Martindale) Pugh

Spouse:

Ruth Hazel Edgin

child:

George Edgin Pugh

child:

Emerson William Pugh