Background
Moore, Robert Lee was born on November 14, 1882 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Jonathan and Louisa Ann (Moore) Moore.
Moore, Robert Lee was born on November 14, 1882 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Jonathan and Louisa Ann (Moore) Moore.
Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts, University Texas, 1901, fellow, 1901-1902. Doctor of Philosophy (fellow 1903-1905), University of Chicago, 1905.
Assistant professor mathematics University of Tennessee, 1905-1906. Instructor mathematics Princeton, 1906-1908, Northwestern University, 1908-1911. Instructor mathematics University of Pennsylvania, 1911-1916, assistant professor, 1916-1920.
Associate professor of University Texas, 1920-1923, professor, 1923-1937, distinguished professor, 1937-1953, professor mathematics and astronomy, from 1953.
Visiting lecturer American Mathematics Society, 1931-1932.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1947). Member National Academy Sciences, American Mathematics Society (vice president 1923, president 1937-1939), Societe Polanaise de Mathematique, Texas Academy Science.
Married Margaret MacLellan Key, August 19, 1910.