Background
Eidson, William Whelan was born on July 22, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Alonzo Duncan and Gertrude (Whelan) Eidson.
Eidson, William Whelan was born on July 22, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Alonzo Duncan and Gertrude (Whelan) Eidson.
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1957. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy (National Science Foundation fellow), Indiana University, 1961.
Member faculty, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1961-1967; associate professor physics, Indiana U., 1966-1967; professor, department chairman physics, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1967-1972; professor, head department physics and atmospheric science, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1972-1985; dean College Arts and Sciences, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1985-1991; professor physics, Loyola University, New Orleans, since 1991.
Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Children— William Benjamin, Duncan McBrayer, Christy Lorene.