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Lewis, Harold Walter was born on May 7, 1917 in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Hiram Edwin and Lena (Ashton) Lewis.
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Harold Walter Lewis
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Harold Walter Lewis, American physicist, researcher. Special research on nuclear physics. University distinguished service award, since 1980. Fellow American Physical Society (vice chairman Southeastern section 1959, 86, chairman 1987); member American Association of University Professors, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1938; Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1950.
Career
Physicist, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, also Bureau Ordnance, 1941-1946;
member of faculty, Duke, Durham, North Carolina, since 1949;
professor physics, Duke, 1959-1986;
professor emeritus, Duke, since 1986;
dean arts and science, Duke, 1963-1969;
vice provost, Duke, 1963-1980;
dean faculty, Duke, 1969-1980. Smith-Mundt visiting professor American U. Beirut, 1960-1961. Trustee Southeastern Universities Research Association, 1980-1986.
Councilor Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 1982-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society (vice chairman Southeastern section 1959, 86, chairman 1987). Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Connections
Married Mary Anne O'Rourke, June 1, 1946. Children— Barbara, Richard.
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Nationality
American