Background

Decker, Floyd Fiske was born on March 23, 1881 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Alonzo Wertz and Hannah Lucretia (Amos) Decker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1901, Master of Arts, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1910.

Career

Instructor in mathematics Syracuse University, 1904-1910, assistant professor, 1910-1914, associate professor, 1914-1917, professor, since 1917, director extension school, 1919-1930.

Achievements

• Floyd Fiske Decker has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, American Association University Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Mary Makepeace, August 30, 1910. Children: Elizabeth Carol (Mistress Burton B. Corwin), Robert Makepeace.

Father:

Alonzo Wertz Decker

Mother:

Hannah Lucretia (Amos) Decker

Spouse:

Mary Makepeace

child:

Robert Makepeace Decker

child:

Elizabeth Carol Decker (Mistress Burton B. Corwin)