Background
Stewart, Robert Edwin was born on May 4, 1915 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Adrian and Mary Evaline (Bridges) Stewart.
agricultural engineer emeritus educator
Stewart, Robert Edwin was born on May 4, 1915 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Adrian and Mary Evaline (Bridges) Stewart.
Moore. Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1948, Master of Science, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1953.
Registered profile engineer, Missouri, Texas Instructor, then professor agricultural engineering U. Missouri, 1948-1961. Professor agricultural engineering, department chairman Ohio State University, 1961-1968. Distinguished professor agricultural engineering Texas A. and M. U., 1968-1980, emeritus, from 1980.
Member agricultural board National Research Council-National Academy Sciences, from 1962. Chairman Engineers Joint Council Committee on Engineering Interactions with Biology and Medicine.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agricultural Engineers (president 1970-1971, Cyrus Hall McCormick gold medal 1983). Member National Society Professional Engineers, National Academy Engineering, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta (award outstanding service to agriculture 1959), Tau Beta Pi, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Epsilon.
Club: Briarcrest Country (Bryan, Texas).
Married Bonnie Ruth Nance, July 3, 1942.