Background
Alexander, Cruzan was born on June 28, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Clive Morris and Mildred Gill (Cruzan) Alexander.
Alexander, Cruzan was born on June 28, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Clive Morris and Mildred Gill (Cruzan) Alexander.
Biosystems Engineering, University of Michigan, 1940; Microsoft Security Essentials, University of Michigan, 1941; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1943; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1943-1944.
Research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1941-1944; patent attorney, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1944-1946; assistant general patent counsel, The M.W. Kellogg Company. New York City, 1946-1957; chief patent counsel, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1957-1983; consultant, 3M Company, St. Paul, since 1983. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, 1976-1995.
Chairman City Planning Commission, North Oaks, Minnesota, 1978-1984. Patroler National Ski Patrol Systems, Denver, since 1978. Member Licensing Executives Society (president, board directors 1982-1987), International Patent and Trademark Association (executive committee 1983-1989), Minnesota Inventor Congress (board directors 1977-1990), Minnesota Patent Law Association (president 1976-1977), North Oaks Golf Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Shelton, November 10, 1945. Children: John, Robert.