Background
DeWire, John W. was born on June 12, 1916 in Milton, Pennsylvania, United States.
DeWire, John W. was born on June 12, 1916 in Milton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Ursinus College, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1942.
Physicist, Manhattan Project, 1942-1946; member of faculty department physics, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1946-1990; professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1990; associate director Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1990.
Trustee East Lawn Sch, 1952-1953. Member American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Scientists, Association Universities {trustee 1975-1990}.
Son of John W. and Ella Mae {Aunkst} DeW. M Ruth Hale, March 2, 1943. Children: Susan DeWire Hosek, William.