Background
Younger, John Elliott was born on March 7, 1892 in Canyon, Texas, United States. Son of James Beauregard and Mary Ella (Elliott) Younger.
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John Elliott Younger
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Education
Student West Texas State Teachers College, 1911-1912, University of Texas, 1914-1915. Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1923, Master of Science, 1924, Doctor of Philosophy, 1925.
Career
Principal Abernathy (Texas) High. School, 1912-1914; teacher Philippine Islands, 1914-1917. Teacher of mechanic engineering, University of California, 1923-1927.
Senior aeronautical engineer United States Army Air Corps, 1927-1929.
Professor of mechanic engineering, University of California, 1929-1938. Professor mechanic engineering, head Department, University Maryland, 1938-1947, since 1948.
Professor Structures, Institute Tecnológica de Aeronáutico, Brasil, 1947-1948.
Achievements
Membership
Served as Second lieutenant, Reserve military aviator, Air Services, United States of America, 1917-1919. Study. aeronautl. developments in round-the-world tour, 1936. Fellow Institute Aeronautical Sciences.
Member A.S.M.E., American Society Engineering Education, American Association of University professors, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Nancy Brunette Francis, June 3, 1919. Children: John Francis, Nancy Ella.
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Died
December 29, 1958 (aged 66) -
Resting place
buried Arlington National Cemetery. -
Nationality
American