Angell was born in 1857 in Scituate, Rhode Island. He graduated from the University of Vermont with an undergraduate degree in 1878. Angell spent several years teaching high school physics in Washington, DC.
Angell was born in 1857 in Scituate, Rhode Island. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 1878. Angell spent several years instructing high school physics in Washington, DC.