Wilmer L. Barrow
| Wilmer L. Barrow | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 26, 1903[1] Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died |
August 29, 1975 (aged 72)[2] Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Notable awards | IEEE Edison Medal (1966) |
Wilmer Lanier Barrow (July 26, 1903 – August 29, 1975) was an American electrical engineer, inventor, teacher, industrial manager, and a counselor to government agencies.[3]
He was vice president for research, development and engineering of the Sperry Rand Corporation.
A obtained a BSEE degree in 1926 from Louisiana State University, and a D.Sc. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1931.[4]
He was elected to the grade of Fellow in the IEEE in 1941, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1942.[5] In 1943 he received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award In 1966 he received the IEEE Edison Medal For a career of meritorious achievement-innovating, teaching and developing means for transmission of electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies. He was a member of Sigma Xi.
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- ↑ "Wilmer Barrow". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ↑ IRE Directory. Institute of Radio Engineers. 1960-01-01.
- ↑ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter B" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 17, 2011.