James Docking Stranathan

Background

Stranathan, James Docking was born on November 2, 1898 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel Woods and Bertha (Docking) Stranathan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Kansas, 1921, Master of Science, 1924. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1928.

Career

Member faculty University of Kansas from 1921, professor physics from 1934, department chairman since 1941.

Achievements

• James Docking Stranathan has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member faculty University of Kansas from 1921, professor physics from 1934, department chairman since 1941. Fellow American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Physics Teachers, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Lena Pearl Monroe, September 6, 1921. Children: Ona Fern (Mistress Eugene V. Nininger), Mary Maud.

Father:

Samuel Woods Stranathan

Mother:

Bertha (Docking) Stranathan

Spouse:

Lena Pearl Monroe

child:

Ona Fern Stranathan (Mistress Eugene V. Nininger)

child:

Mary Maud Stranathan