Background
Barber, Sherburne Frederick was born on October 25, 1907 in Nunda, New York, United States. Son of George Frederick and Ethelwyn Williams (Clark) Barber.
Barber, Sherburne Frederick was born on October 25, 1907 in Nunda, New York, United States. Son of George Frederick and Ethelwyn Williams (Clark) Barber.
Bachelor, University Rochester (New York ), 1929. Master of Arts, University Rochester (New York ), 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1933.
Fellow in mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1933-1934; fellow in mathematics, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1934-1935; associate mathematics, State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1935-1937; instructor mathematics to professor mathematics, City College of New York, New York City, 1937-1976; retired, 1976; dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, City College of New York, 1967-1971.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Virginia Louise Roy, April 8, 1944. Children: John, David, Andrew.