Background
Wildhack, William August was born on September 24, 1908 in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. Son of Louis Amandus and Lizzie Frances (Smith) Wildhack.
Wildhack, William August was born on September 24, 1908 in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. Son of Louis Amandus and Lizzie Frances (Smith) Wildhack.
Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, 1931, Master of Science, 1932, postgraduate, 1932-1934. Graduate George Washington University, 1936-1939.
Physicist, National Bureau Standards 1935-1969, chief, missile instrument section, 1948-1950, chief Office Basic Instrumentation, 1950-1960, special assistant to director, 1960-1961, associate director 1961-1965, associate director Institute Basic Standards, 1965-1969. Technical consultant, 1969-1985. Chairman committee science equipment National Research Council, 1947-1952.
Panel aircraft equipment Research and Development Board, 1949-1953.
Consultant science equipment for Europe, Economic Commission for Africa, 1950. Chief United States Metrology Delegation to Russia, 1963.
Board of directors National Conference Standards laboratories William A. Wildhack award established by National Conference Standards laboratories, 1970.
Fellow Instrument Society American (honorary. Member 1968, president 1954). Member American Association Physics Teachers, American Physical Society, Institute Aeronautical.
Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Scientists, Washington Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Club: Cosmos (Washington). Inventions, science publications in field
Married Martha Elizabeth Parks, November 26, 1931. Children: William August, Michael David.