Henry Smyth
- Born: May 1, 1898 (Clinton, New York)
- Died: September 11, 1986 (Princeton, New Jersey)
Education
- 1918: AB, Princeton University
- 1921: PhD, Princeton University (Physics)
- 1923: PhD, Cambridge University (Physics)
Major Positions
- 1924–1925: Princeton University, Instructor in Physics
- 1925–1929: Princeton University, Assistant Professor of Physics
- 1929–1936: Princeton University, Associate Professor of Physics
- 1936–1946: Princeton University, Professor of Physics
- 1946–1966: Princeton University, Joseph Henry Professor of Physics
- 1949–1954: United States Atomic Energy Commission, Commissioner
- 1966–1986: Princeton University, Emeritus Professor of Physics
Other Positions
- 1935–1949: Princeton University, Chair, Department of Physics
- 1943–1944: Manhattan Project, Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory, Assistant Director
- 1944–1945: Manhattan Project, Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory, Consultant
- 1957–1957: American Physical Society, President
- 1961–1970: International Atomic Energy Agency, United States Ambassador
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1941–1942: Member, Section on Uranium, Office of Scientific Research and Development
- 1955–1958: Member, Governing Board, American Institute of Physics
Archival Resources
American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Online Finding Aid
