Background
Bing, R. H. was born on October 20, 1914 in Oakwood, Texas, United States. Son of Rupert Henry and Lula May (Thompson) Bing.
Bing, R. H. was born on October 20, 1914 in Oakwood, Texas, United States. Son of Rupert Henry and Lula May (Thompson) Bing.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Texas State Teachers College, 1935. Master of Education, University Texas, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1945.
Teacher high school, Texas, 1935-1942; instructor, then assistant professor mathematics, University Texas, 1942-1947; visiting professor, University Texas, 1971-1972; professor, University Texas, 1973-1986; department chairman, University Texas, 1975-1977; Ashbel Smith professor, University Texas, 1979-1986; member of faculty, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1947-1973; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1964; research professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1964-1968; Rudolph E. Langer professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1973; department chairman, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1958-1960; acting professor, University of Virginia, 1949-1950. Director Summer Institute on Set Theoretic topology, Madison, 1955. Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1957-1958, 62-63, 67.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president, chairman section A 1959), National Science Board (chairman division mathematics 1968-1974), National Academy of Sciences (chairman mathematics section 1970-1973, councilor 1977-1980), Mathematics Association American (president 1963-1964, visiting lecturer 1954-1955, 61-62, chairman Wisconsin section 1952), American Mathematics Society (councilor 1952-1954, 58-60, vice president 1967-1968, president 1977-1978), National Research Council, Conference Board Mathematics Science (chairman 1965-1966), Pi Mu Epsilon (vice director general 1960-1963).
Married Mary Blanche Hobbs, August 26, 1938. Children: Robert H., Susan Elizabeth, Virginia Gay, Mary Patricia.