Robert Thomas Mathews

Background

Mathews, Robert Thomas was born on August 30, 1919 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Maurice and Lena May (Diggs) Mathews.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1940; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1954.

Career

Junior astronomer, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1942-1944; assistant astronomer, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1944; observing assistant, Lick Observatory University of California, Mount Hamilton, 1947-1948; instructor in astronomy, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1948-1954; instructor in astronomy, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1954-1957; assistant professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1957-1967; associate professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1967-1981; professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1981-1984; professor emeritus, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1984. Director Goodsell Observatory Carleton College, 1954-1987. Research associate in history of science Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Robert Thomas Mathews has been listed as a noteworthy astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Chi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, gardening.

Connections

Married Wilma Ruth Foerster, August 16, 1952. Children: Robert Frederick, Janet Elisabeth, Peter Bruce, Scott Philip.

Father:

Robert Maurice Mathews

Mother:

Lena May (Diggs) Mathews

Spouse:

Wilma Ruth Foerster

child:

Janet Elisabeth Mathews

child:

Peter Bruce Mathews

child:

Robert Frederick Mathews

child:

Scott Philip Mathews