Background
Adams, Norman Ilsley was born on September 20, 1895 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Norman Ilsley and Mabel Estelle (George) Adams.
Adams, Norman Ilsley was born on September 20, 1895 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Norman Ilsley and Mabel Estelle (George) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1917, Doctor of Philosophy, 1923.
Engineer department development and research American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1923-1924. Member of faculty Yale University., New Haven, 1925-1985, professor physics, 1944-1964, professor emeritus, 1964-1985. Visiting professor U. Idaho, 1964, U. Delaware, 1965, Central Washington State College, 1967.
Construction engineering in radio broadcasting, 1927-1985.
Member of faculty Yale University, New Haven, 1925-1985, professor physics, 1944-1964, professor emeritus, 1964-1985. Served as Second lieutenant, 301st Heavy Tank Battalion, American Expeditionary Force, France, 1918. Fellow American Physical Society.
Member Reserve Officers Association, Retired Officers Association, Military Order World Wars, Order Lafayette, Gamma Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Appalachian Mountain.
Married Genevieve A. Sloan, July 28, 1926. Children: Norman Ilsley III, Harry Bell.