William V. Houston

William V. Houston
1963 in Copenhagen
2nd President of Rice University
In office
1946–1961
Preceded byEdgar Odell Lovett
Succeeded byKenneth Pitzer
Personal details
Born(1900-01-19)January 19, 1900
Mount Gilead, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1968(1968-08-22) (aged 68)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Alma mater
AwardsRice University Medal of Honor - 1962
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
Institutions
ThesisThe structure of the red line of hydrogen and the interpretation of doublets in other elements (1925)
Doctoral advisorAlfred D. Cole
Other academic advisors
Doctoral studentsRobert B. Leighton

William Vermillion Houston (/ˈhstən/,[a] January 19, 1900 – August 22, 1968) was an American physicist who made contributions to spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and solid-state physics as well as being a teacher and administrator. He became the second president of Rice University in 1946.
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