Background
Jacobson, Alexander Donald was born on December 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Seymour Irving and Annabelle (Maibach) Jacobson.
technological company executive
Jacobson, Alexander Donald was born on December 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Seymour Irving and Annabelle (Maibach) Jacobson.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1964.
Microwave engineer Radar division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1955-1959; member technical staff Research Laboratory, Hughes Aircraft Company, Malibu, California, 1959-1966; section head Research Laboratory, Hughes Aircraft Company, Malibu, California, 1966-1970; associate department manager Research Laboratory, Hughes Aircraft Company, Malibu, California, 1970-1976; programs manager Commercial Product division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Carlsbad, California, 1976-1977; free lance consultant, Los Angeles, 1977-1980; president, Chief Executive Officer, Inference Corporation, Los Angeles, 1980-1990; chairman, Inference Corporation, El Segundo, California, since 1990.
Member Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Judith Althea Berman, July 25, 1955 (divorced June 1966). Children: Juliet Anna, David Clair. Married Rebecca Mary Davies, October 24, 1971.