Jack Ray Porter

Background

Porter, Jack Ray was born on March 31, 1938 in Oklahoma City. Son of Joseph Porter and E. Marie (Mills) Hildebrand.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, U. Oklahoma, 1960; Master in Mathematics, New Mexico State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, New Mexico State University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1970; associate professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1970-1977; professor mathematics, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1977; Jeffrey S. Balfour teaching professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1994. Visiting professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1974,83, Messina (Italy) U., 1993.

Achievements

• Jack Ray Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1960-1963. Member Mathematics Association American, American Mathematics Society, Amateur Radio Club.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Porter Hildebrand

Mother:

E. Marie (Mills) Hildebrand