Joseph Solomon Levinger

Background

Levinger, Joseph Solomon was born on November 14, 1921 in New York City. Son of Lee J. and Elma (Ehrlich) Levinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1941; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1948.

Career

Physicist, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, 1942-1944; Physicist, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1945; instructor, Cornell Univercity, 1948-1951; visiting professor, Cornell Univercity, 1961-1964; from assistant professor to professor, Louisiana State University, 1951-1961; professor physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1964-1992; professor emeritus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1992; Fulbright fellow, associate professor, U. Paris— Sud, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Joseph Solomon Levinger has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society.

Connections

Married Gloria Edwards, August 14, 1943. Children— Sam, Laurie, Louis, Joe. Married Hedi McKinley, September 4, 1998.

Father:

Lee J. Levinger

Mother:

Elma (Ehrlich) Levinger

Spouse:

Hedi McKinley

Spouse:

Gloria Edwards