Background
Brattain, Walter Houser was born on February 10, 1902 in Amoy, China (parents American citizens). Son of Ross R. and Ottilie (Houser) Brattain.
Brattain, Walter Houser was born on February 10, 1902 in Amoy, China (parents American citizens). Son of Ross R. and Ottilie (Houser) Brattain.
Bachelor of Science, Whitman College, 1924. Doctor of Science (honorary), Whitman College, 1955. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1926.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1929. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Portland, 1952. Doctor of Science (honorary), Union College, 1955.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Minnesota, 1957. Doctor of Science (honorary), Gustavus Adolphus College, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hartwick College, 1964.
With radio section, Bureau Standards, 1928-1929; research physicist, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1929-1967; with division war research, Columbia University, New York City, 1942-1943; visiting lecturer, Harvard University, 1952-1953; visiting professor, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1962-1972; overseer emeritus, Whitman College, 1972-1987.
Fellow American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Explorers Club. Member Swedish Royal Academy, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (honorary), Franklin Institute, National Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Walla Walla Country.
Married Keren Gilmore, July 5, 1935 (deceased April 1957). 1 child, William G.; married Emma Jane Miller, May 10, 1958.