Background
Jones, Phillip Sanford was born on February 26, 1912 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert Thomas and Pearl (Fitch) Jones.
Jones, Phillip Sanford was born on February 26, 1912 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert Thomas and Pearl (Fitch) Jones.
Associate of Arts, Jackson Junior College, 1931. Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1933. Master of Arts in Math, University Michigan, 1935.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters, Northern Michigan University, 1972.
Instructor, Edison Institute Technology, Dearborn, Michigan, 1937-1942;
member of faculty department mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1942-1944, 47—;
associate professor, University of Michigan, 1953-1958;
professor, University of Michigan, 1958-1982;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1982. Instructor University School, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1944-1945. Visiting associate professor University of California at Los Angeles, summer 1958.
Visiting professor Ain Shams U., Cairo, 1977-1978.
Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics (past president. Editor 24th, 32d yearbooks 1959, 70, chairman edition panel Mathematics Teacher Journal 1970-1972), Mathematics Association American (governor 1953-1956, 65-68), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Mathematics Society, History Science Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Helen Louise Campbell, November 28, 1935. Children– Anne Louise (Mistress Steven V. Hansen), Phillip S. Junior, Kristin G. (Mistress Nicholas W. Jones), Roger Thomas.