Background
Maxwell, Frederick Richard was born on June 15, 1889 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Frederick Richard and Lucy (Cockrane) Maxwell.
university professor electrical engineer
Maxwell, Frederick Richard was born on June 15, 1889 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Frederick Richard and Lucy (Cockrane) Maxwell.
Bachelor of Science in Master of Engineering, University of Alabama, 1911, Mechanical Engineering, 1912, Electrical Engineer, 1923.
Engineer Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities Company, 1912-1917, assistant general manager, 1919-1920. Associate professor electrical engineering, University of Alabama, 1920-1935, consultant engineer, 1922-1941, professor electrical engineering, 1935-1941, director of aeronautics, 1939-1941, professor and construction engineering for University of Alabama building program, from 1945. Licensed engineer, Alabama.
Member Army Advisory Committee, 3d Army. Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) (Naval aviator), United States Naval Reserve Force, 1917-1919. Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering (vice president 1937-1939.
Clubs: Country (Tuscaloosa).
Married Kathleen Hobson Searcy, January 30, 1924. Children: Camille Searcy, Alfreda Tunstall.