Truman Arthur Botts

Background

Botts, Truman Arthur was born on November 26, 1917 in Deland, Florida, United States. Son of Clifford and Lillian (Tweedy) Botts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Math and Physics, Stetson University, 1938. Master of Arts in Mathematics, University Virginia, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, University Virginia, 1942.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1946-1948; assistant professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1949-1954; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1955-1965; visiting professor, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1962-1963; executive director commission on support of research in mathematics science, National Research Council, New York City, 1965-1967; executive director, Conference Board of the Mathematics Sciences, Washington, 1968-1982; retired, Conference Board of the Mathematics Sciences, Washington, 1982.

Achievements

• Truman Arthur Botts has been listed as a noteworthy mathematical sciences association director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American.

Connections

Married Barbara Jeanne Bishop, October 26, 1944 (divorced 1960). Children: Stephen Claiborn, Margaret Kathryn. Married Barbara Turner, August 17, 1964 (divorced 1973).

Married Gisela Conti Nugent, January 15, 1974.

Father:

Clifford Botts

Mother:

Lillian (Tweedy) Botts

Spouse:

Barbara Turner

Spouse:

Barbara Jeanne Bishop

Spouse:

Gisela Conti Nugent

child:

Stephen Claiborn Botts

child:

Margaret Kathryn Botts