Lester R. Ford
| Lester Randolph Ford Sr. | |
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| Born |
October 25, 1886 Missouri |
| Died | November 11, 1967 (aged 81) Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Residence | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Mathematical Association of America |
| Alma mater | Missouri State University, Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Maxime Bôcher |
| Doctoral students | Edwin Beckenbach |
| Known for | Ford circles |
| Children | L. R. Ford Jr. |
Lester Randolph Ford Sr. (October 25, 1886 – November 11, 1967) was an American mathematician, editor of the American Mathematical Monthly from 1942 to 1946, and President of the Mathematical Association of America from 1947 to 1948.
Ford circles are named after him. He is the father of L. R. Ford Jr.
In 1964, the MAA recognised his contribution to mathematics by establishing the Lester R. Ford Awards for authors of articles of expository excellence published in The American Mathematical Monthly or Mathematics Magazine. His doctoral students include Edwin Beckenbach.
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