Background
Caldwell, William T. was born on May 29, 1895 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William T. and Maria Louise (Pownall) Caldwell.
Caldwell, William T. was born on May 29, 1895 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William T. and Maria Louise (Pownall) Caldwell.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1915, graduate student, 1915-1916. Master of Arts, Yale, 1917, Doctor of Philosophy, 1923.
Graduate assistant at Yale, 1916-1917. Bureau of Mines, Chemical Warfare Section, 1917-1918. Instructor Temple University, Philadelphia, 1919-1923, associate professor, 1924-1925, professor of chemistry and department chairman chemistry, 1926-1942.
Dean College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Temple University, 1942-1961.
Vice president director Research Institute of Temple University, 1946-1961.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Rose Mary McGinness, August 13, 1921. Children: William T., 3d, Margaret, Mary Rose.