Kenneth P. Williams
Kenneth Powers Williams (August 25, 1887 in Urbana, Ohio – September 25, 1958) was a professor of mathematics at Indiana University, and a ROTC commander.
He is best known for his five volume book, Lincoln Finds a General, published from 1949~1957. Williams had intended to write seven books, but became ill and died just before Volume 5 was published. Volume 1 was reprinted by Indiana University Press, Volumes 3 and 4 were reprinted by University of Kansas Press as "Grant Rises in the West."
Williams married Mrs. Ellen (Laughlin) Scott on August 20, 1920.
The main-belt asteroid, 1763 Williams, was named in his honor.[1]
Mathematical articles
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References
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http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/lilly/mss/html/williamskp.html
Lincoln Finds a General, Vol. 5.
External links
- Kenneth P. Williams at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- Williams, Keneth P. (Kenneth Powers) (1887-1958); National Library of Australia
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