Background
Clauser, Francis H. was born on May 25, 1913 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Claude H. and Celeste (Horton) Clauser.
Clauser, Francis H. was born on May 25, 1913 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Claude H. and Celeste (Horton) Clauser.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1934. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1937.
Research aerodynamicist, Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, 1937-1946; department chairman aerospace, Johns Hopkins, 1946-1960; professor mechanics, Johns Hopkins, 1960-1964; academic vice chancellor, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1965-1966; vice chancellor science and engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1966-1968; professor applied science, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1968-1969; professor emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1988; Clark B. Millikan professor engineering, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1969-1980; Clark B. Millikan professor emeritus, California Institute Technology, since 1980. Chairman division engineering and applied science, 1969-1974.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Catharine McMillan, July 30, 1937. Children– Caroline, John.