Howard Percy "Bob" Robertson
- Born: January 27, 1903 (Hoquiam, Washington)
- Died: August 26, 1961
Education
- 1922: BS, University of Washington
- 1923: MS, University of Washington
- 1925: PhD, California Institute of Technology
Major Positions
- 1927–1929: California Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- 1929–1931: California Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Physics
- 1931–1938: Princeton University, Associate Professor of Mathematical Physics
- 1938–1947: Princeton University, Professor of Mathematical Physics
- 1947–1961: California Institute of Technology, Professor of Mathematical Physics
- 1950–1952: United States Department of Defense, Director of Research, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group
- 1954–1956: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Scientific Adviser to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
Other Positions
- 1940–1943: Office of Scientific Research and Development, Researcher, National Defense Research Committee
- 1942–1942: United States Army Air Forces, Member, Operations Analysis Section, Eighth Air Force
- 1943–1945: Office of Scientific Research and Development, Scientific Liaison Officer, London Mission
- 1945–1945: Supreme Headquarters Allied Forces, Chief, Scientific Intelligence Advisory Section
- 1957–1959: President's Science Advisory Committee (PSAC), Member
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1956–1960: Chair, Defense Science Board, United States Department of Defense
Selected Awards and Honors
Archival Resources
California Institute of Technology, Institute Archives, Pasadena, California
Online Finding Aid
Published Resources
Jesse L. Greenstein, "Howard Percy Robertson: 1903-1961", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences
