Background
Bigelow, Wilbur Charles was born on March 18, 1923 in Noxen, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Charles and Mary Eva (Lutes) Bigelow.
Bigelow, Wilbur Charles was born on March 18, 1923 in Noxen, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Charles and Mary Eva (Lutes) Bigelow.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1944; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1952.
Research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952-1955; assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1959; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1959-1962; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993.
With United States Navy, 1944-1945, Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, retired. Member American Chemical Society, Electron Microscopy Society American (president 1969), Microbeam Analysis Society M C.
Married Alyce Carlene Friedley, July 1, 1950. Children: Douglas Charles, Andrew Briggs.