Background
Elliott, William Paul was born on June 16, 1928 in Geneva, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Freda Emert (Umbreit) Elliott.
Elliott, William Paul was born on June 16, 1928 in Geneva, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Freda Emert (Umbreit) Elliott.
Bachelor, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1947; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1958.
From instructor to assistant professor department oceanography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1955-1957; research physicist, Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1957-1968; associate professor research school oceanography, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1968-1974; research meteorologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1974-1990; supervisory meteorologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1990. Chairman rapporteurs on Carbon dioxide World Meterol. Organisation, Geneva, 1983-1987.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society (member radiation committee 1962-1964, editor 1983-1987), American Geophysical Union (editor 1984-1989), Audubon Society Corvallis (president 1973-1974).
Married Marie Gross, June 21, 1952. Children: Erica, Paul.