Hiram Paley

Background

Paley, Hiram was born on September 9, 1933 in Rochester, New York, United States.

Education

AB, U. Rochester, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1959.

Career

Teaching assistant mathematics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1958-1959; assistant professor mathematics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1966; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1966. Visiting associate professor Indiana Cooperative Program Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Hiram Paley has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Elements of Abstract Linear Algebra
  • First Course In Abstract Algebra

Membership

Alderman City of Urbana, 1967-1973, Mayor, 1973-1977. Many other civic activities. Member Mathematics Association American (chairman Illinois section 1969-1970), American Mathematics Society, Photographic Society American, Champaign County Camera Club (president 1982-1985).

Connections

Son of Lesser (Eliezer) and Zelda (Fine) P. Married Jean Lorraine Passovoy, June 11, 1961. Children: Joshua, Elizabeth, Nina.

Father:

Lesser Paley

Spouse:

Jean Lorraine Passovoy

child:

Elizabeth Paley

child:

Joshua Paley

child:

Nina Paley