Background
Morris, Joseph Chandler was born on May 29, 1902 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Chandler and Margaret Moore (West) Morris.
Morris, Joseph Chandler was born on May 29, 1902 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Chandler and Margaret Moore (West) Morris.
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1921, Master of Science, 1923. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy, 1928.
Instructor physics Princeton, 1923-1925, 1926-1928, fellow, 1925-1926, assistant professor 1928-1938. Instructor physics Tulane University, New Orleans, 1921-1923, professor, 1939-1970, head department physics, 1945-1960, vice president, 1949-1970. Director International City Bank 7Trust Company.
Director, vice president, Central Gulf Steamship Corporation Director office science personnel, National Research Council, 1941-1943. Assistant, later associate director training program San Diego laboratories Division war research University of California, 1943-1945. Personnel procurement officer Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins, 1945.
Consultant National Roster Science and Specialized Personnel, 1941-1945, Office of Education, 1949-1970. Member board National Science Foundation, 1950-1966. Director Council Library Resources, Inc., Washington.
Member of commission graduate education Board Control Southern Regional Education.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers, American Physical Society, Institute Radio Engineers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma. Clubs: Round Table, Louisiana, Boston, Pickwick, Plimsoll (New Orleans).
Married Grace Elwood Oldfather, June 9, 1934. Children: Grace Elwood (Mistress Grace Morris Williamson), Joseph Chandler.