Background
Crawford, Russell Tracy was born on March 26, 1876 in Davis, California, United States. Son of Frederick Gustavus and Mary Lanette (Foster) Crawford.
Crawford, Russell Tracy was born on March 26, 1876 in Davis, California, United States. Son of Frederick Gustavus and Mary Lanette (Foster) Crawford.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1897, Doctor of Philosophy, 1901. Studied University of Berlin, winter semester, 1911.
Member examining force United States Civ. Service Commission, 1902-1903. With University of California since 1903, instructor in astronomy until 1906, assistant professor, 1906-1910, associate professor, 1910-1919, professor, 1919-1946, emeritus since 1946.
Chairman of department, 1938-1941, since 1942.
Director Students Observatory, 1939-1946, director emeritus since 1946.
Member examining force United States Civ. Service Commission, 1902-1903. Member Board of Education, Berkeley, 1906-1909.
Major Air Service, United States Army, 1918-1919.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Astronomical Society American, Astronomical Society Pacific (president 1914), Astronomische Gesellschaft, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Investigated the orbits of many comets and two satellites. Club: Faculty (Berkeley).
Married Mary Crooke McCleave, October 20, 1902 (died April. Married second, Helen Alice Young, May 22, 1913.