Joseph Hope Hornback

Background

Hornback, Joseph Hope was born on April 20, 1910 in Nevada, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Thomas and Geordia (Munn) Hornback.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Central College, 1932; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1952; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1933-1934, 41-42, 46-49.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Calumet City (Illinois) High School, 1934-1937; Teacher mathematics, University of Chicago Lab School, 1937-1942; assistant professor mathematics, U. Alabama, 1952-1957; associate professor, U. Alabama, 1957-1963; professor, U. Alabama, 1963-1980; professor emeritus, U. Alabama, since 1980. Visiting scientist to high schools for Alabama Academy Science.

Achievements

• Joseph Hope Hornback has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman general board 1st Christian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1974-1976. Member world outreach committee Christian Churches of Alabama, 1973-1975. Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Masons, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Thomas Hornback

Mother:

Geordia (Munn) Hornback