Morris D. Hooven
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Morris D. Hooven | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1897 Weatherly, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 10 October 1976 (aged 79) Montclair Town, Essex, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Awards | IEEE Founders Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical Engineering |
| Institutions | Westinghouse Electric |
Morris Daniel Hooven (30 May 1897 – 10 October 1976) was an American electrical engineer, researcher and businessman.
Hooven was born on 30 May 1897 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.[1] His father was Morris Davis Hooven and his mother was Laura Emma Rouse.[1]
Hooven graduated in 1914 from Turtle Creek High School in the Pittsburgh area.[2] In 1920, he received a B.S. degree magna cum laude from Bucknell University.[2]
Career
Hoven started working for the Westinghouse Electric company as a member of the newly formed radio engineering staff.[2] He served as the president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers from 1955 to 1956.[3][4]
Personal life
He married Florence Mary Bleecker on 14 October 1927.[1]
He died on 18 October 1976 in Montclair, New Jersey at the age of 79.[1]
Awards and honours
- IEEE Founders Medal in 1970.[2]
