Milton Benjamin Ames

Background

Ames,, Milton Benjamin was born on September 21, 1913 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Milton B. and Mabel (Roberts) Ames.

Education

Student, William and Mary College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1932. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Guggenheim School aeronautics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1936. Honorary Doctor of Science, 1952.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary) in Advanced Aeronautics, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary) in Industrial Engineering, 1963.

Career

Aeronautical research engineer Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, Virginia, 1936-1941. Instructor aerospace Norfolk division Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1940-1941. Engineering assistant to G.W. Lewis.

Director National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, 1941-1943. Engineering assistant to chief military research National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics headquarters, 1943-1946, chief aerodynamics division, 1946-1958. Assistant director aeronautical and space research National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1959-1960, deputy director advanced research, 1960-1961.

Director space vehicles Office Advanced Research and Technology, 1961-1970, senior research associate, 1970-1972. Special assistant to assistant administrator for Department Of Defense and Interagy. Affairs, 1972; director National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters projects Fire, Pegasus and Lifting Body flight research program.

Chairman panel on reusable launch vehicle technical (space shuttle) National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Department Defense, 1965-1966. Consultant to National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters. Also special technical assistant to the United States National Delegates to Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1972-1974.

Partner Ames Brothers, Norfolk. Member fluid dynamics panel, advisory group aeronautical research and development North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Membership

Fellow Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics (chairman Washington section 1948-1949). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National aeronautics Association (policy committee of contest and record board 1958-1972), National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League (life), Theta Chi. Clubs: University (Washington).

Belle Haven Country (Alexandria, Virginia).

Connections

Married Martha Nuland, January 22, 1944 (deceased 1979). Children: Carol Diane, Linda Anne, Milton Stephen. Married Alice Warren, November 19, 1979.

Father:

Milton B. Ames,

Mother:

Mabel (Roberts) Ames,

Spouse:

Alice Warren

Spouse:

Martha Nuland

child:

Linda Anne Ames,

child:

Milton Stephen Ames,

child:

Carol Diane Ames,