Marie Litzinger was born in
Bedford, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Rush Litzinger and Katherine O'Connell Litzinger.[1][2] Her father owned a marble works, and was an accountant for the
Pennsylvania Railroad.[3]
While studying, Litzinger taught mathematics at secondary institutions, before becoming an instructor at
Mount Holyoke College in 1925, where she remained for the rest of her career and rose to the rank of full professor in 1942.[1] She also served as department chair. She was a member of the
American Mathematical Society, among other professional societies.[1][8][9]
Personal life
Litzinger died in her hometown, Bedford, Pennsylvania, in 1952, aged 52 years.[10]
References
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abcdRiddle, Larry (January 10, 2014),
"Marie Litzinger", Biographies of Women Mathematicians, Agnes Scott College, retrieved 2015-12-26.