Robert Elliott Street

Background

Street, Robert Elliott was born on December 11, 1912 in Belmont, New York, United States. Son of Louis Hollingsworth and Harriet Helen (Elliott) Street.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1933. A.M., Harvard University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1939.

Career

Instructor mathematics Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1937-1941. Associate physicist Langley (Virginia) Field, 1941-1943. Assistant professor physics Dartmouth, 1943-1944.

Engineer General Electric Company, 1944-1948. Associate professor physics University New Mexico, 1948-1949. Member faculty University Washington, Seattle, from 1949, professor aeronautical and astronautics, 1955-1980, professor emeritus, from 1980.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Robert Elliott Street has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Explorers Club, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Mathematics Association American, Institute Navigation, United States Power Squadrons. Clubs: Seattle Yacht.

Connections

Married Alice Mary Lee, October 9, 1969. Children by previous marriage: David R., Eleanor (Mistress Frank Hungate II).

Father:

Louis Hollingsworth Street

Mother:

Harriet Helen (Elliott) Street

Spouse:

Alice Mary Lee