Thomas Wilson Mullikin

Background

Mullikin, Thomas Wilson was born on January 9, 1928 in Flintville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Houston Yost and Daisy (Copeland) Mullikin.

Education

Student, University South, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Tennessee, 1950; postgraduate, Iowa State University, 1952-1953; A.M., Harvard, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1958.

Career

Mathematician, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1957-1964; professor mathematics, Purdue University, 1964-1993; interim vice president, dean graduate school, Purdue University, 1991-1993; dean graduate school, professor math emeritus, Purdue University, since 1993.

Achievements

• Thomas Wilson Mullikin has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Member American Mathematics Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mildred Virginia Sugg, June 14, 1952. Children— Sarah Virginia, Thomas Wilson, James Copeland.

Father:

Houston Yost Mullikin

Mother:

Daisy (Copeland) Mullikin

Spouse:

Mildred Virginia Sugg