Background
Decker, Floyd Fiske was born on March 23, 1881 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Alonzo Wertz and Hannah Lucretia (Amos) Decker.
Decker, Floyd Fiske was born on March 23, 1881 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Alonzo Wertz and Hannah Lucretia (Amos) Decker.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1901, Master of Arts, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1910.
Instructor in mathematics Syracuse University, 1904-1910, assistant professor, 1910-1914, associate professor, 1914-1917, professor, since 1917, director extension school, 1919-1930.
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.
Married Mary Makepeace, August 30, 1910. Children: Elizabeth Carol (Mistress Burton B. Corwin), Robert Makepeace.