Background
Reaves, Samuel Watson was born on July 27, 1875 in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Robert and Sarah Frances (McMillan) Reaves.
Reaves, Samuel Watson was born on July 27, 1875 in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Robert and Sarah Frances (McMillan) Reaves.
Graduate South Carolina. Military Academy, 1895. Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1899.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1900.
Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1912, Doctor of Philosophy, 1915.
1 son, Henry Wilson (adopted). Married second, Ima James, June 6, 1946. Teacher high school, Marion, 1895-1898.
Teacher mathematics Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake, 1900-1901.
Assistant professor mathematics Clemson (South Carolina.) College, 1901-1905. Professor mathematics U. Oklahoma, 1905-1948, professor emeritus, since 1948, head department, 1905-1940, acting dean College Arts and Sciences.
1923-1925, dean, 1925-1940, dean emeritus, since 1949.
Member of Executive Committee Oklahoma State Building and Loan Association. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Chirurgical Mason.; Club: Lions (president 1924).
Married Ella Betha, August 28, 1901 (died April. Married second, Ima James, June 6, 1946.