Background
Stewart, Joseph Kyle was born on March 24, 1906 in Oceana, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles B. and Nina (Swope) Stewart.
Stewart, Joseph Kyle was born on March 24, 1906 in Oceana, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles B. and Nina (Swope) Stewart.
AB, Marshall College, 1927. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1934.
Postgraduate, Harvard. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943.
Math teacher, Charleston, West Virginia, 1927, Gauley Bridge, 1928-1930. Instructor West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1932-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1946, associate professor, 1946-1950, professor, 1950-1972, professor emeritus, 1972-1987, head department math, 1960-1965, assistant graduate dean, 1963-1965. Director Kanawha Valley Graduate Center for Science and Engineering, Institute West Virginia, 1958-1960, Center Research and Development, 1961-1962.
With United States Navy, World World War World War II. Member American Mathematics Society, Naval Reserve Association, Mathematics Association American, American Association of University Professors, United States Naval Institute, West Virginia Academy of Sciences (president 1965), Rotary, Sigma Xi.
Married Marjorie Thorn, July 3, 1934 (deceased 1954). 1 son, John E.; married Irene Kersey Baker, March 24, 1957. Stepchildren: William P. Baker, Jennifer L. Baker.