Background
Pegram, George Braxton was born on October 24, 1876 in Trinity, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Howell and Emma Lenore (Craven) Pegram.
Pegram, George Braxton was born on October 24, 1876 in Trinity, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Howell and Emma Lenore (Craven) Pegram.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Durham, North Carolina, 1895, Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1903. Studied University of Berlin, 1907, Cambridge University, 1908. Doctor of Science, Trinity (Duke), 1918, Columbia, 1929, George Washington, 1937, University of North Carolina, 1946, Northwestern University, 1946, Case Institute Technology, 1951.
Doctor of Laws, University of Denver, 1950.
With Columbia University since 1901 as assistant in physics, 1901-1903, tutor, 1903-1905, instructor, 1905-1907, Tyndall fellow, 1907, assistant professor physics, 1909-1912, associate professor, 1912-1918, professor since 1918, acting dean School of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry, 1917-1918, dean, 1918-1930, dean, Graduate Faculties, 1937-1949, vice president, 1949-1950, special adviser to the president since 1950. Chairman Columbia commission on War Research, 1941-1945. Science, also educational consultant Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (treasurer 1917-1957), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute Aeronautical. Sciences; member American Institute Physics (treasurer, 1939-1955), National Academy Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Institute Radio Engineers, Sigma Xi (president 1949-1951). Clubs: Columbia University, Century.
Married Florence Bement, June 3, 1909. Children: William Braxton, John Bement.