Charles E. Anderson
Charles E. Anderson | |
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| Born | August 13, 1919 Clayton, Missouri |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nationality | African American |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University |
Charles E. Anderson (1919–1994) was the first
African American to receive a Ph.D. in Meteorology. He was a dean at University of Wisconsin, Madison.[1]
Biography
Higher education and army life
Anderson was born on August 13, 1919, in
332nd Fighter Group now known as the Tuskegee Airmen
. After his service in Tuskegee, Anderson became a squadron weather officer and trained fighter pilots across the country.
Post-war career
Anderson temporarily left the Army Air Corps after the war to pursue an opportunity in
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1946. After receiving his master's degree, Anderson became a research and development officer for Watson Laboratories, supervising the works of many notable German scientists. In 1955, Anderson decided to further pursue his academic studies and applied to the doctoral program in Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
. During this time he wrote his dissertation: "A Study of the Pulsating Growth of Cumulus Clouds." Anderson earned his Ph.D. in 1960, becoming the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in Meteorology.
References
- ^ "June Bacon-Bercey: Meteorologist". Archived from the original on 2006-09-19. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
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