Background
Leeson, David Brent was born on April 12, 1937 in Cleveland. Son of Herman Lee and Sylva (Metzenbaum) Leeson.
educator electrical engineer company executive
Leeson, David Brent was born on April 12, 1937 in Cleveland. Son of Herman Lee and Sylva (Metzenbaum) Leeson.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1962.
Member technical staff, Hughes Aircraft, Culver City, California, 1954-1964; director microwave laboratory, Applied Technology, Inc., Palo Alto, 1964-1968; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, founder, California Microwave, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, 1968-1993; chairman emeritus, California Microwave, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, since 1993; consulting professor department electrical engineering, Stanford (California) U., since 1994. Chairman Wireless Information Networks Forum, 1992-1993.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Electronics Association (board directors 1980-1982), Electronics Industries Association (Board of Governors 1983-1984).
Married Rosa Riordan, June 7, 1958 (divorced 1972). Children: Hugh Lawrence, Melinda Anita. Married Barbara Splane, April 14, 1980.