Warren Cady Stoker

Background

Stoker, Warren Cady was born on January 30, 1912 in Union Springs, New York, United States. Son of Ray W. and Dora Maude (Cady) Stoker.

Education

Electrical engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1933. Master of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938.

Doctor Humanities, Hartford Graduate Center, 1994.

Career

Instructor to associate professor electrical engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1934-1951, professor, from 1951, head computer laboratory, 1952-1955. Director Hartford Graduate Center, 1955-1957. Dean Hartford Graduate Center (Graduate Center), 1957-1970.

Associate dean Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Grad School, 1957-1969. Vice president Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Connecticut, 1961-1974, president, 1974-1975, also trustee, Hartford Graduate Center (formerly Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Connecticut), 1975-1976, president emeritus, from 1976, trustee, from 1975. Trustee Mechanics Savings Bank, Hartford, 1969-1982, incorporator, since 1969.

Achievements

• Warren Cady Stoker has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Science Research Society of America, Newcomen Society North America, American Society Engineering Education, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu. Clubs: Hartford (Connecticut).

Connections

Married Ruth Eleanor Gabb, August 30, 1934. Children: Robert Warren, W. Lance, Lois Ruth.