Background
Clark, Charles Lester was born on November 17, 1917 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Charles James and Minnie Bethiah (Lester) Clark.
Clark, Charles Lester was born on November 17, 1917 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Charles James and Minnie Bethiah (Lester) Clark.
Student, San Jose State College, 1935-1938; Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1939; A.M., Stanford University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1944.
Instructor mathematics, University of Virginia, 1942-1944; visiting professor, University of Virginia, 1955-1956; from assistant professor to professor, Oregon State College, 1944-1957; professor mathematics, California State University, Los Angeles, 1957-1985; professor emeritus, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1985; head mathematics department, California State University, 1957-1964, 71-77; director institutional research, California State University, 1964-1971; director college computing center, California State University, 1961-1971; chairman academic senate, California State University, 1968-1969. Consultant education, industry, legislation groups, 1958-1985. Information privacy and security advisor California State University and College System, 1977-1985, member legis.adv. group, since 1989.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Computing Machinery, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Show, September 8, 1940. Children— Charles Dennis, Robert Keith, Jeffrey Craig.