Erikson, Henry A. (Henry Anton), 1869-

Erikson died in 1957.

Henry A. Erikson, B.E.E. (1896), Ph.D. (1908) University of Minnesota. Professor and chair of the department of physics at the University of Minnesota (1915-1938). Known for his research on the ionization of gases. Henry Anton Erikson was born on July 30, 1869 in Mount Morris, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota, earning his bachelors degree in electrical engineering in 1896 and doctorate degree in physics in 1908. From 1908-1909, Erikson continued his education at Cambridge University with J. J. Thompson. He joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an instructor in 1898; he was promoted to assistant professor, associate professor in 1914 and professor in 1915. Erikson served as chair of the department of physics from 1915 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1938. He was known for his research on the ionization of gases, and in the 1930s he discovered the initial positive air ion. Henry A. Erikson died on June 22, 1955.

Henry A. Erikson first enrolled at the University in 1893 as a student of electrical engineering. In 1938, he retired as professor and chariman of the Physics Dept. after 41 years of service to the University.

Henry A. Erikson, B.E.E. (1896), Ph.D. (1908) University of Minnesota. Professor and chair of the department of physics at the University of Minnesota (1915-1938). Known for his research on the ionization of gases.

Henry Anton Erikson was born on July 30, 1869 in Mount Morris, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota, earning his bachelors degree in electrical engineering in 1896 and doctorate degree in physics in 1908. From 1908-1909, Erikson continued his education at Cambridge University with J. J. Thompson. He joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an instructor in 1898; he was promoted to assistant professor, associate professor in 1914 and professor in 1915. Erikson served as chair of the department of physics from 1915 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1938. He was known for his research on the ionization of gases, and in the 1930s he discovered the initial positive air ion. Henry A. Erikson died on June 22, 1955.