Background
Markham, Jordan J. was born on December 25, 1916 in Samokov, Bulgaria. Son of Reuben Henry and Mary (Gall) Markham.
Markham, Jordan J. was born on December 25, 1916 in Samokov, Bulgaria. Son of Reuben Henry and Mary (Gall) Markham.
Bachelor of Science, Beloit College, Wisconsin, 1938. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1946.
With division war research, Columbia University, 1942-1945; trainee, Clinton Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 1946-1947; instructor physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1947-1948; assistant professor, Brown U., 1948-1950; physicist, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, 1950-1953; research laboratory, Zenith Radio Corporation, 1953-1960; science advisory, Armour Research Foundation, 1960-1962; professor physics, Illinois Institute Technology, 1962-1981; retired, Illinois Institute Technology, 1981. Visiting professor Physical Institute, U. Frankfurt, Germany, summer 1965. Sabbatical leave U. Reading, England, 1977.
Married Lillian Cagnon, February 6, 1943. Children– Linda C., Roger H.