Background
Ellett, Alexander was born on September 5, 1894 in Chillicothe, Missouri, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Bessie (Lane) Ellett.
Ellett, Alexander was born on September 5, 1894 in Chillicothe, Missouri, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Bessie (Lane) Ellett.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Colorado, 1922. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1923.
Norman Townsend. Wilma June. National Research Council fellow, 1923-1925. Assistant professor physics U. Iowa, 1925-1928. associate professor, 1928-1929, professor, 1929-1940.
Chairman of the section East. division A. National Defense Research Committee, 1939-1941, chief division 4, 1941-1945.
Director research Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, 1945-1959, vice president charge research, 1949-1963, vice president special science projects, 1963.
Fellow American Physical, Society. Member Institute of Radio Engineers. Club: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Onabelle Townsend, January 16, 1921. Children: Elizabeth Onabelle, Charles Alexander.