Background
BRASSER, William Pietenpol, was born on March 26, 1886 in Newkirk, Iowa, United States. Son of Review Henry John and Mattie (Brasser) P.
BRASSER, William Pietenpol, was born on March 26, 1886 in Newkirk, Iowa, United States. Son of Review Henry John and Mattie (Brasser) P.
Bachelor of Arts, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1909. Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1914, Doctor of Philosophy, 1916.
1 son, William John. Assistant in physics, University of Wisconsin, 1912-1916. Professor physics, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1916-1918. Assistant professor physics, University of Pittsburgh, 1918-1920.
Associate professor physics, University of Colorado, 1920-1922, professor since 1922, assistant head of department, 1933-1935, head department, 1935-1954, research professor of physics, since 1954.
Supervisor Airborne Coronagraph, A.M.C. rocket project
Member American Association University.
Married Helen Vaughn Carson, August 30, 1916.