Background
Roever, William Henry was born on May 26, 1874 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of William and Sophie (Deppe) Roever.
Roever, William Henry was born on May 26, 1874 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of William and Sophie (Deppe) Roever.
Graduated from Saint Louis Manual Training School, 1893. Bachelor of Science, Washington University, 1897. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1904, Doctor of Philosophy, 1906.
Instructor astronomy, Washington University, 1899-1901. Instructor mathematics, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1905-1908. Assistant professor mathematics, 1908-1916, associate professor, 1916-1917, professor since 1917, Washington University, head department mathematics and astronomy since 1932.
Leave of absence for study and travel in Europe, 1931-1932.
Professor emeritus teaching veterans since 1947. Taught nautical astronomy, United States Naval Auxiliary Reserve School, Municipal Pier, Chicago, and mathematics, University of Chicago, summer, 1918.
Master computer Aberdeen (Maryland.) Proving Ground, fall of 1918. Taught mathematics, University of Texas, summer 1920.
Fellow Associate of Arts Associate of Science (secretary section A, 1921-1925, chairman 1926). Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association America, American Forestry Association.
Married Minnie Doctorate. Hamilton, June 23, 1906. Children: William Alexander, Frederick Hamilton.