John Sargent Rinehart

Kirksville native John Sargent Rinehart (1915-1999) earned his BS in Education and AB in Physics from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), then went on to Cal Tech and State University of Iowa for his MS and PhD, both in Physics. During his long and distinguished career, Rinehart taught Physics & Mining Engineering and was a research physicist for several government agencies, including the Sandia National Labs and US Coast & Geodetic Survey (now NOAA). He continued to do consulting work after his retirement in 1973 and was affiliated with New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology at the time of his death. Rinehart was the author of numerous books and scientific papers.