Charles Max Mason (26 October 1877–22 March 1961), better known as Max Mason, was an American mathematician. Mason was president of the University of Chicago (1925–1928) and the third president of the Rockefeller Foundation (1929–1936).[1][2]

Max Mason
Max Mason
Born(1877-10-26)October 26, 1877
DiedMarch 22, 1961(1961-03-22) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Known for
AwardsMedal for Merit 1948
Scientific career
Fieldsmathematics
Institutions
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden receives his doctor's diploma as an honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago from the university's president, Professor Max Mason, 1926

Mason's mathematical research interests included differential equations, the calculus of variations, and electromagnetic theory.[3]

Education

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Career

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On 2 May 1945, he appeared on Edgar Bergen's radio show to chat about the new observatory and trade jokes with Charlie McCarthy.[5] In 1948, he, along with Lee A. DuBridge, William A. Fowler, Linus Pauling, and Bruce H. Sage, was awarded the Medal for Merit by President Harry S. Truman.[6]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Max Mason". Physics Today. 14 (5): 76. May 1961. doi:10.1063/1.3057580.
  2. ^ Weaver, Warren (1964). "Max Mason 1877–1961" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ^ O'Connor, J. J.; Robertson, E. F. (August 2005). "Max Mason (1877 - 1961) - Biography - MacTutor History of Mathematics". University of St Andrews. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Vast Hope in 'Big Eye'". The Morning Kansas City Star. Vol. 111, no. 134. Associated Press. June 4, 1948. p. 6. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Radio This Week". The Kansas City Star. Vol. 68, no. 221. April 25, 1948. p. 11D. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Presidential Medal for Merit. February 2, 1948. - Published Papers and Official Documents - Linus Pauling and the International Peace Movement". Oregon State University. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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Archival collections

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Academic offices
Preceded by President of the University of Chicago
1925–1928
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by President of the Rockefeller Foundation
20 September 1929–30 May 1936
Succeeded by