Background
Focke, Theodore Moses was born on January 3, 1871 in near Massillon, Ohio, United States. Son of Theodore H. and Katherine M. (Brown) Focke.
Focke, Theodore Moses was born on January 3, 1871 in near Massillon, Ohio, United States. Son of Theodore H. and Katherine M. (Brown) Focke.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio, 1892. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Göttingen, Germany, 1898. Doctor of Science (honorary), Case School of Applied Science, 1944.
Instructor mathematics, Case School Applied Science, 1892-1893. Tutor in physics and chemistry, Oberlin College, 1893-1896. Instructor mathematics and civil engineering, 1898-1902.
Assistant professor mathematics, 1902-1908, Kerr professor and head of department mathematics, 1908-1944, dean of the faculty, 1918-1944, dean emeritus Case Institute Technology, since 1944.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Anne L. Bosworth, August 7, 1901 (died 1907). Children: Helen Metcalf, Theodore Brown, Alfred Bosworth.