Archie Waugh Straiton

Background

Straiton, Archie Waugh was born on August 27, 1907 in Arlington, Texas, United States. Son of John and Jeannie (Waugh) Straiton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1929. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1939.

Career

Engineer Bell Telephone Laboratories, New York City, 1929-1930. From instructor to associate professor Texas College Arts and Industries, 1931-1941, professor, 1941-1943, head department engineering, 1941-1943. Faculty University Texas, Austin, from 1943, professor, 1948-1963, director electrical engineering research laboratory, 1947-1972, Ashbel Smith professor electrical engineering, 1963-1989, Ashbel Smith professor emeritus, from 1989, chairman department, 1966-1971, acting vice president, graduate dean, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Archie Waugh Straiton has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Thomas A. Edison medal 1990). Member National Academy of Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Esther McDonald, December 28, 1932. Children: Janelle (Mistress Thomas Henry Holman), Carolyn (Mistress John Erlinger).

Father:

John Straiton

Mother:

Jeannie (Waugh) Straiton

Spouse:

Esther McDonald

child:

Janelle Straiton (Mistress Thomas Henry Holman)

child:

Carolyn Straiton (Mistress John Erlinger)