WI BIO - Dane Co - BULL, Storm Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 1893. Vol I, pp 169-170 Professor Storm BULL, of the University of WI, was born in Bergen, [Hordaland fylke] Norway, 20 Oct 1856, son of Jens and Johana (HORAGUP) BULL. His parents were both born and reared in Bergen. His father, a Colonel in the regular army, was retired on a pension in the summer of 1892. His mother died in 1888. Their five children are still living, and all in Europe except for the subject of this sketch. Professor BULL received his preparatory education at Bergen, and spent about six years in an engineering and drawing school, at the same time taking private lessons in mathematics and language. In 1873 he entered the Polytechnic Institute at Zurich, Switzerland, where he graduated with the degree of M. E. in 1877. He traveled extensively in France, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland, visiting various shops and [p 170] institutes, and in the fall of 1877, returned to Norway. There he was for two years head draughtsman in shipbuilding in the naval yards. In 1879 Storm BULL received a call from the Board of Regents of the University of WI, and through the influence of his uncle, Ole BULL, his father's oldest brother, came to Madison, Dane County, WI. He has since been connected with the University. He was instructor in engineering from 1879 to 1885; assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1885 to 1886; professor of Mechanical Engineering 1886 to 1891; and professor of Steam Engineering since 1891. In the summer of 1892 he returned to Europe and visited the Polytechnic Institutes of Norway, Germany and France, and the summer before he spent in visiting institutions of a like character in America. Storm BULL was married in Madison, Dane County, WI, 08 Oct 1881, to Maria STEINEGER, a native of Bergen [Hordaland fylke], Norway. She died 05 Oct 1883, leaving one son, Eivind. On 18 Aug 1886, Storm BULL married Dina MUNSTER, also of Bergen, Norway. Politically he is a Democrat; religiously a member of the Unitarian Church. He has made various contributions to scientific and literary magazines, both in this country and in Norway, his works showing marked talent and careful study. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Submitted by Cathy Kubly