Background
Fry, William Frederick was born on December 16, 1921 in Carlisle, Iowa, United States. Son of William C. and Flossie (Parsons) Fry.
Fry, William Frederick was born on December 16, 1921 in Carlisle, Iowa, United States. Son of William C. and Flossie (Parsons) Fry.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Iowa State College, 1951.
Atomic Energy Commission fellow, University of Chicago, 1951-1952; faculty, University of Wisconsin, since 1952; professor physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1956-1997; retired, 1997.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945.
Married Virgie Eastburn, June 14, 1943 (divorced). Children: David A., Diane E. Married Sigrid L.