William Oliver Hamilton

Background

Hamilton, William Oliver was born on September 5, 1933 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Francis C. and Bernraine (Winegar) Hamilton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor, Stanford (California) U., 1965-1970; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1970-1977; professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1977. Visiting professor U. Rochester (New York), 1977-1978. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Oliver Hamilton has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1955-1958. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers.

Connections

Married Mary Helen Kelson, June 23, 1956. Children: Eric William, Christopher David, Ann Elizabeth.

Father:

Francis C. Hamilton

Mother:

Bernraine (Winegar) Hamilton

Spouse:

Mary Helen Kelson

child:

Christopher David Hamilton

child:

Ann Elizabeth Hamilton

child:

Eric William Hamilton