Herman William March

Background

March, Herman William was born on December 14, 1878 in Scheyedan, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Elizabeth (Pell) March.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Michigan, 1904, Master of Arts, 1905. Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, 1911.

Career

Assistant in astronomy, University Michigan, 1902-1905. Instructor in physics. Princeton, 1905-1906.

Instructor in mathematics University Wisconsin, 1906-1909, assistant professor, 1911-1920, associate professor, 1920-1929, professor of mathematics, 1929-1949.

Chairman, course in applied mathematics and mechanics, 1946-1949, consulting mathematics Forest Products Laboratory, United States Forest Service at Madison, 1941-1946.

Achievements

• Herman William March has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association of America, Wisconsin Academy Sciences, Wisconsin History Society. Clubs: University, Blackhawk Country.

Connections

Married Margaret Odell McGowan, September 8, 1914. Children: Robert William, Elizabeth Jean (Mistress Charles H. Lange, Junior.

Father:

Albert Henry March

Mother:

Elizabeth (Pell) March

Spouse:

Margaret Odell McGowan

child:

Robert William March

child:

Junior March

child:

Elizabeth Jean (Mistress Charles H. Lange March