Background
Josephs, Jess J. was born on January 4, 1917 in New York City. Son of Jacob I. and Mollie (Barouch) Josephs.
Josephs, Jess J. was born on January 4, 1917 in New York City. Son of Jacob I. and Mollie (Barouch) Josephs.
AB, New York University, 1938; Master of Science, New York University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1943.
Instructor physical chemistry, Northwestern University, 1946-1947; assistant professor physical science, University of Chicago, 1947-1950; assistant professor physics, Boston University, 1950-1956; assistant director upper, Atmosphere Physics Laboratory, Boston University, 1951-1954; professor physics, Smith College, since 1956; chairman physics department, Smith College, since 1977; professor emeritus of physics, Smith College, since 1986. Staff consultant Lincoln laboratories, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1956-1959, Mitre Corporation, 1960-1962.
Board overseers Williston Northampton School, 1970-1973. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Acoustical Society of America, Audio Engineering Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Margaret Milroy Lewis, June 22, 1962. Children: John Lewis III (stepson), Kenneth, Nancy Lewis (stepdau.), David.