William Cooper Davidon

Background

Davidon, William Cooper was born on March 18, 1927 in Florida, United States. Son of Jack and Ruth (Simon) Davidon.

Education

Student, Purdue University, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago.

Career

Engaged as research director, Nuclear Chicago Company, 1948-1954; research associate, Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, 1954-1956; associate physicist, Argonne National Laboratory, 1956-1961; associate professor physics, Haverford College, 1961-1969; professor physics, Haverford College, 1969-1982; department chairman, Haverford College, 1969-1970, 72-75; professor mathematics, Haverford College, 1982-1991; professor emeritus, Haverford College, since 1991. Visiting associate professor of University Washington, 1958.

Achievements

• William Cooper Davidon has been listed as a notable Physics and mathematics educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant 3d, 10th, 17th and 22d Pugwash Confs. Scientists, 1958, 62, 67, 72. Member American Civil Liberties Union (board directors for Philadelphia since 1971), Society for Social Responsibility in Science (president 1965-1967, education chairman), Federation American Scientists (vice chairman 1960-1961).

Connections

Married Maxine Libros. Children: Alan, Ruth, Sarah, Martin.

Father:

Jack Davidon

Mother:

Ruth (Simon) Davidon

Spouse:

Maxine Libros

child:

Alan Davidon

child:

Ruth Davidon

child:

Martin Davidon

child:

Sarah Davidon