Background
Eckert, Wallace J. was born on June 19, 1902 in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Anna (Heil) Eckert.
Eckert, Wallace J. was born on June 19, 1902 in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Anna (Heil) Eckert.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1925, Doctorate. Science, 1968. Master of Arts, Amherst College, 1926, University of Chicago, 1925, Columbia University, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1931.
Of astronomy, Columbia, 1926-1927, instructor, 1927-1931, assistant professor 1931-1940 and professor, 1940. Director United States Nautical Almanac, United States Naval Observatory, 1940-1945, director department pure science, International Business Machines Corporation, 1945-1952. Director Watson Scientific Computing Laboratory, 1945-1967.
Professor celestial mechanics, Columbia University Councillor American Astronomical Society.
Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Washington Academy Science, American Mathematics Society.
Married Dorothy Applegate, May 14, 1932. Children: Alice Applegate, John Wallace, Penelope Doctorate. Assistant.