Wallace Caughey Caldwell

Background

Caldwell, Wallace Caughey was born on September 9, 1918 in Britt, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry Vincent and Julia Leona Caldwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Iowa State University, 1939. Master of Science in Physics, Iowa State University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Cornell University, 1948.

Career

Student aide Iowa State University, Ames, 1935-1939, teaching assistant, 1939-1941, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1941-1943. Computation clinic Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York City, summer 1941. Student engineer Western Electric Company, summer 1942.

Staff member radiation laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943-1946. Teaching assistant Cornell University, 1946, National Research Council predoctoral fellow, 1946-1948. Assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1948-1951.

Consultant The Bendix Corporation, Teterboro, New Jersey, 1951-1952, chief engineer Eatontown, 1952-1955, manager Holmdel, 1955-1962. Director Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1962-1970. Budget officer Board Regents, Des Moines, 1970-1983.

Adjunct professor Iowa State University, 1983-1993, adjunct professor emeritus, since 1993.

Achievements

• Wallace Caughey Caldwell has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Physics - The Root Science With Applications; Supplement 1: Problem Solution Manual
  • Physics - The Root Science With Applications

Membership

Delaware Republican Party, 1980. Member Kiwanis (treasurer 1980-1997), Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Music, skiing, ice skating, boating, travel.

Connections

Married Beth Caldwell, February 8, 1948 (deceased December 6, 1995). Children: Linda R. Caldwell Gahring, Gregory G. Married LaVaune Wood, August 1, 1998.

Father:

Harry Vincent

Mother:

Julia Leona Caldwell

Spouse:

LaVaune Wood

Spouse:

Beth Caldwell

child:

Gregory G. Caldwell

child:

Linda R. Caldwell Gahring Caldwell