Background
Ball, William Ernest was born on May 26, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Russell I. and Helen I. (Whipkey) Ball.
Ball, William Ernest was born on May 26, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Russell I. and Helen I. (Whipkey) Ball.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952. Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1958.
Group leader applied mathematics, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1958-1962;
professor department computer science, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1962;
department chairman, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972-1976;
director Center for Intelligent Computing Systems, Washington University, St. Louis, 1988-1995. Retired;
director AutoComp Inc.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Association Computing Machinery, American Association Artificial Intelligence, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Eva S. Ross, May 17, 1953. Children: Susan, Steven.