Charles Elwood Mendenhall
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Charles Elwood Mendenhall (August 1, 1872 – August 18, 1935) was an American physicist and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Charles Elwood Mendenhall | |
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Born | (1872-08-01)August 1, 1872 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 18, 1935(1935-08-18) (aged 63) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery |
Spouse | |
Children | 4, including Thomas C. Mendenhall |
Relatives | Thomas Corwin Mendenhall (father) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | |
Doctoral advisor | Henry Rowland |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Physics |
Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison (1901–1935) |
Doctoral students | Leland John Haworth |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army Signal Corps |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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