Background
Nassau, Jason John was born on March 29, 1892 in Smyrna, Asia Minor. Son of John and Maria (Christie) Nassau.
Nassau, Jason John was born on March 29, 1892 in Smyrna, Asia Minor. Son of John and Maria (Christie) Nassau.
Civil Engineer and Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1915, Doctor of Philosophy, 1920. Honorary Doctor of Science, 1940. Columbia, summers, 1913, 14.
University of Edinburgh, January-July 1919.
Cambridge University, 1927-1928. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lake Erie College, 1956.
Came to the United States, 1910, naturalized citizen, 1917. Instructor in mathematics and astronomy, Syracuse University, 1919-1921. Assistant professor astronomy, Case Institute of Technology, 1921-1924, associate professor, 1924-1929, director Warner and Swasey Observatory, 1924-1959, now professor emeritus.
In charge Case Eclipse Expedition, 1932.
Chairman Graduate Division of Case Institute Technology, 1936-1940. Active in War Research at Case since May 1942.
Chairman United States National Committee International Astronomical Union since 1949. Member division physical science National Research Council 1949-1952.
Member of the board Cleveland Museum Natural History, Karamu House. In World War I, served with the American Expeditionary Force in France. Fellow American Association Arts and Sciences (vice president 1945), Royal Astronomical Society, American Academy Arts, Sciences.
Member National Academy Greece (correspondent), American (treasurer 1946-1954), Cleveland (past president) astronomical societies, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married to Laura Alice Johnson, June 27, 1920. Children: James, Sherwood.