Background
Whitehead, Walter Dexter was born on November 30, 1922 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Walter Dexter and Lillian (Shepard) Whitehead.
Whitehead, Walter Dexter was born on November 30, 1922 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Walter Dexter and Lillian (Shepard) Whitehead.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1944; Master of Sciences, University Virginia, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1949.
Research assistant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1943-1945;
Atomic Energy Commission fellow, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1948-1949;
assistant professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1956-1957;
associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1957-1961;
professor physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1961;
Alumni professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1979;
department chairman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1968-1969;
director Center for Advanced Studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1965-1989;
dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1969-1989;
dean faculty arts and science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1972;
fellow department terrestrial magnetism, Carnegie Institute, Washington, 1947-1948;
physicist, Bartol Research Foundation, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 1949-1953;
assistant professor, North Carolina State College, 1953-1955;
associate professor, North Carolina State College, 1955-1956;
visiting scientist, Institut Voor Kern Physisch Onderzoek Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1959-1960;
chairman, Gordon Research Conference on Photonuclear Reactions, 1965. Member of the board administrators Virginia Institute Marine Science, 1971-1978. Member Graduate RecordExam.
Board, 1974-1979; member administrative committee National Fellowships Fund, 1973-1979. Member board administration Oak Ridge Association Universities, 1976-1981. Board directors Council Graduate Schools, 1978-1983, vice chairman, 1980.
Fellow American Physical Society (chairman S.E. section 1970-1971). Member Raven Society University of Virginia, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Virginia Academy Science (chairman research committee 1970-1971, chairman awards committee 1971-1973), American Association Physics Teachers, Southern Association Land Grant Colleges State Universities (secretary 1974-1976), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Anne Sophie Louise Van Ketel, April 6, 1949. Children: Oliver Day, Thomas Kenyon.