Background
Ripley, Giles Emmett was born on June 18, 1874 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Son of John Frazer and Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Ripley.
Ripley, Giles Emmett was born on June 18, 1874 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Son of John Frazer and Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Ripley.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1899, Master of Science, 1902. Studied University of Chicago, summers 1907, 08.
Professor science, Eastern Indiana Normal School, Muncie, Indiana, 1899-1900. Teacher physics and chemistry, high school, Racine, Wisconsin, 1900-1902, Marquette, Michigan, 1904-1905. Professor physical sciences, State Normal School, Valley City, North Dakota, 1905-1908.
Professor physics and head of Department, University of Arkansas, 1908-1940, dean of men since 1923, professor of physics, emeritus, since 1940.
President and member board directors, Vickers Cleaning and Laundry, Incorporated.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Electrical Engineers, Arkansas Science Association, Central Association Science and Mathematics Teachers. Progressive Republican.
Married Harriet Louise Marsh, October 18, 1900. Children: Vincent Marsh, Kenneth Clay, Mary Pauline.