Background
White, Paul A. was born on August 21, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alexander and Eva (Balz) White.
White, Paul A. was born on August 21, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alexander and Eva (Balz) White.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1937; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1942.
Teaching assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1937-1939;
instructor, University of Virginia, 1939-1942;
assistant professor, Louisiana State University, 1942-1945;
mathematician, Aberdeen (Maryland.) Proving Ground, 1945;
assistant professor, University of Southern California, 1945-1948;
associate professor, University of Southern California, 1948-1953;
head mathematics Department, University Southern California, 1950-1968;
professor, University of Southern California, 1953-1980;
professor emeritus, University of Southern California, since 1980. Writer, lecturer African Mathematics Project, 1966-1968. National Science Foundation consultant India Mathematics Project, 1967.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization consultant Arab Mathematics Program, 1969-1970.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Lucille Donovan, April 6, 1939. Children— John, Terry, William, Kathleen.