William Shafer Hall

Background

Hall, William Shafer was born on June 27, 1861 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Cloud and Mercie Emma (Baker) Hall.

Education

Civil Engineer, Lafayette College, 1884 (Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity), Mechanical Engineering, 1885, Master of Science, 1887, Doctor of Laws from the same college, 1934. Doctor of Science, Gettysburg College, 1922 (Tau Beta Pi).

Career

Tutor in England and graphics, 1884-1888, Adjunct Professor mining engineering and graphics, 1890-1898, professor, 1898-1912, professor technical mathematics, 1912-1914, professor mathematics and head department, 1914-1934, emeritus professor of mathematics since 1938, Lafayette College, also secretary of faculty.

Achievements

• William Shafer Hall has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Mathematics Association of America, American Association University professors, Mathematics Association Middle States and Maryland., Pennsylvania Society South.R. Mason (Past Eminent Commander Knight of the Order of the Thistle).

Connections

Married Rachel Estelle Kline, August 11, 1891. Children: Rachel Elizabeth, Margaret (deceased), Mary Estelle, William Arthur (deceased), Eleanor Bassett.

Father:

Stephen Cloud Hall

Mother:

Mercie Emma (Baker) Hall

Spouse:

Rachel Estelle Kline

child:

Eleanor Bassett Hall

child:

Mary Estelle Hall

child:

William Arthur Hall (deceased)

child:

Rachel Elizabeth Hall

child:

Margaret Hall (deceased)