Background
Torrey, Henry Cutler was born on April 4, 1911 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of John Cutler and Mabel (Kelso) Torrey.
Torrey, Henry Cutler was born on April 4, 1911 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of John Cutler and Mabel (Kelso) Torrey.
Bachelor of Science, University Vermont, 1932. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Vermont, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1937.
Instructor physics, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1937-1941;
assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1941-1942;
member of staff radiation laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1942-1946;
associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1946-1948;
professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1948-1976;
dean graduate school, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1965-1974;
professor emeritus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1976. Consultant Chevron Research Corporation, La Habra California, 1952-1965. Trustee, member organizing committee Universities Space Research Association, 1968-1970.
Board of Governors Lunar Science.Inst., 1969-1970.
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Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Helen Post Hubert, September 11, 1937. Children: John Cutler, Meriel Torrey Goodwin.