Background
Haisley, Waldo Emerson was born on October 6, 1914 in Taft, Texas, United States. Son of Waldo Emerson and Arietta Melissa (Mendenhall) Haisley.
Haisley, Waldo Emerson was born on October 6, 1914 in Taft, Texas, United States. Son of Waldo Emerson and Arietta Melissa (Mendenhall) Haisley.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1936. Master of Arts in Economics, Columbia University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1952.
1 son, Lindsay Emerson. Assistant professor Brown University, 1952-1954. Assistant professor Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1954-1956, associate professor, 1956-1960.
Associate professor of University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1960-1971, professor, 1971-1978, professor emeritus and lecturer, since 1978, member administrative board library, 1969-1971, 72-75.
Precinct committeeman Democratic Party, 1978-1983. Ensignto Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Endowed Michael Polanyi Visiting Lectureship, U. North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1981.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Physics Teachers, American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, History Science Society, Association Evolutionary Economics, PhiBeta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Member United Church of Christ. Club: Faculty (U. North Carolina).
Married Mary Doris Weaver, July 8, 1939.