Background
Phillips, Thomas David was born on April 1, 1891 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Davis and Martha (Thomas) Phillips.
Phillips, Thomas David was born on April 1, 1891 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Davis and Martha (Thomas) Phillips.
Student Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1910-1911, A.B, Oberlin College, 1916. Science M., University of Michigan, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1934.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Marietta College, 1956.
Instructor physics, Marietta (O.) College, 1920-1923, assistant professor, 1923-1924, 1927-1932, professor, 1933-1942, 45-55, professor emeritus, since 1955. Technical writer United States Navy, 1955-1957, physicist, since 1957. Instructor, New York University, 1924-1927.
Research in physics, United States National Bureau Standards, Washington, District of Columbia, September 1937-September 1938, summer 1939.
Civilian pilot training specialist on textbook writing project, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, summer 1940.
Served as private, United States Army, 1918. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Physical Society, Acoustical Society American, Optical Society American, American Association Physics Teachers. Ohio Academy Science, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Josephine Elvira Frye, December 25, 1916. Children: Gwyneth J(osephine) (Mistress F(rancis) Howard Rexroad), Mary, Marcia (Mistress James L. Thornton).