Gerald Robinson Maclane

Background

Maclane, Gerald Robinson was born on June 22, 1919 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Donald Bradford and Winifred (Saunders) MacLachlan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1941. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1946.

Career

Saunders. Temporary member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1946-1947. B. Peirce instructor Harvard, 1947-1948. From assistant professor to professor Rice University, 1948-1964, department chairman mathematics, 1963-1964.

Professor math Purdue University, 1964-1972, head division mathematics science, 1964-1969.

Visiting member Courant Institute Mathematics Science, New York University, spring 1963. Consultant-examiner North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools.

Achievements

• Gerald Robinson Maclane has been listed as a noteworthy educator, mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Courant Institute Mathematics Science, New York University, spring 1963. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ingeborg Dinkel, December 25, 1946.

Father:

Donald Bradford MacLachlan.

Mother:

Winifred (Saunders) MacLachlan.

Spouse:

Ingeborg Dinkel