Background
Splinter, William Eldon was born on November 24, 1925 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of William John and Minnie (Calhoun) Splinter.
agricultural engineering educator
Splinter, William Eldon was born on November 24, 1925 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of William John and Minnie (Calhoun) Splinter.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Nebraska, 1950. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1955.
Instructor agricultural engineering Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1953-1954. Associate professor biology and agricultural engineering North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1954-1960, professor biology and agricultural engineering, 1960-1968. Head agricultural engineering department University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968—1988, vice chancellor research, 1988—1993.
Interim dean College Engineering & Technology University Nebraska, 1994—1995, 2001—2002. Interim director Nebraska State Museum, since 2002. Consultant engineer; executive board American Association Engineering Societies.
Honorary professor Shengyang (People's Republic of China) Agricultural University.
Volunteer director L.F. Larsen Tractor Museum Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1951. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers (president, administrative council, foundation president, Presidential citation 1999). Member National Academy Engineering, Society Automotive Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Sigma Psi.
Married Eleanor Love Peterson, January 10, 1952 (deceased January 6, 1999). Children: Kathryn Love, William John, Karen Ann, Robert Marvin. Married Elizabeth Butters Calhoun, February 9, 2002.