Background
Mckinney, Thomas Emery was born on April 26, 1864 in Hebron, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Morris and Margaret (Carlin) M.
Mckinney, Thomas Emery was born on April 26, 1864 in Hebron, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Morris and Margaret (Carlin) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Marietta College, O., 1887, Master of Arts, 1890. Post-graduate work, Johns Hopkins, 1889-1890, 1895-1896. Fellow in mathematics, University of Chicago, 1896-1897, Doctor of Philosophy, 1905.
Jane. Instructor in mathematics, 1887-1889, professor mathematics and Lee lecturer on astronomy, 1890-1906, Marietta College. Associate professor mathematics and head of department, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1906-1908. Professor mathematics and astronomy, University of South Dakot, 1908-1928.
Member Lick eclipse expedition to Spain, 1905.
Married Mary Margaret Penrose, December 23, 1893.