Background
Kimball, Charles Newton was born on April 21, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Newton and Josephine Marie (Riley) Kimball.
Scientific research administrator
Kimball, Charles Newton was born on April 21, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Newton and Josephine Marie (Riley) Kimball.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1931. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Northeastern University, 1955. Master of Science in Communications Engineering, Harvard University, 1932.
Doctor of Science, Harvard University, 1934.
Research engineer, Radio Corporation of America, New York City, 1934-1941; instructor Graduate School Engineering, New York University, 1940-1941; vice-president, director, Aircraft Accessories Corporation, Kansas City, 1941-1946; technical director research laboratories division, Bendix Aviation Corporation, Detroit, 1948-1950; president, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1950-1975; chairman of the board of trustees, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1975-1979; president emeritus, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1994. Former director Trans World Airlines, Hallmark Cards.
Trustee Committee Economics Development (life), Menninger Foundation (life). Former chairman society fellows William Rockhill Nelson Gallery Art, Kansas City. Former chairman Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
Former chairman advisory council Office of Technology Assessment, United States Congress. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Missouri Squires, Tau Beta Pi, Kansas City Country Club.
Married Mary Louise Theis, October 3, 1951. Children: John Theis, Susanne Louise.