Lawrence Eldon Thomas

Background

Thomas, Lawrence Eldon was born on March 15, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Bertram D. and Glorian (Butler) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1970.

Career

Research assistant mathematics department, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, 1970-1972; research assistant physics Department, University Geneva, 1972-1974; assistant professor mathematics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1974-1976; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1976-1982; professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1982; department chairman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• Lawrence Eldon Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, American Physics Society, International National Mathematics Physics, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis.

Connections

Married Rebecca Nolan, June 13, 1970. Children: David Nolan, Kathleen Rebecca.

Father:

Bertram D. Thomas

Mother:

Glorian (Butler) Thomas

Spouse:

Rebecca Nolan

child:

David Nolan Thomas

child:

Kathleen Rebecca Thomas