Background
His father was an agronomist for the United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Newton Pierce
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He graduated from University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in 1928 where he studied with Ralph Curtis, and from Princeton University with a Doctor of Philosophy in 1937.
Career
He taught at Doane College, and Northwestern University. He was an associate professor of astronomy, and assistant director of the Princeton Observatory. During World World War II, he taught navigation.
His papers are held at Princeton University.
The Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy is named for him.
Membership
He was a member of the International Astronomical Union Commission 27.
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United States