Background
Rood, Paul was born on May 3, 1894 in Lawton, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Lincoln and Mary (Rose) Rood.
Rood, Paul was born on May 3, 1894 in Lawton, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Lincoln and Mary (Rose) Rood.
AB, Albion (Michigan) College, 1916; AAM, University of Michigan, 1921; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1938.
Member of faculty physics department, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1916-1964; professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1937-1964; head department, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1944-1964; retired,, 1964. Instructor Naval V-12 Unit, 1943-1945. Research on photoelectric effect Research Lab, General Electric, Schenectady, 1926-1927.
With United States Navy, 1918-1919. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Optical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Michigan Education Association, Torch Club, Masons, Kiwanis, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Josephine Connable, October 6, 1928. Children: Ellen, Jean, Peggy, Jonathan.