Background
Corcoran, George Francis was born on September 26, 1900 in Redfield, South Dakota, United States. Son of George Francis, Senior, and Louise (Haag) C.
Corcoran, George Francis was born on September 26, 1900 in Redfield, South Dakota, United States. Son of George Francis, Senior, and Louise (Haag) C.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State College, 1923, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1962. Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1926. Student University of Michigan, summer 1937.
Teaching fellow, University of Minnesota 1925-1926. Instructor, Kansas State College, 1927-1928. Associate professor, State University of Iowa, 1931-1939, professor of electrical engineering, 1939-1941.
Professor of electrical engineering and chairman of the department, University of Maryland, 1941-1963. Consultant American Council on Education. Consultant electrical engineer in Washington-Baltimore area.
Registered profile engineer.
Fellow American Institute Electrical Engineer (recipient national educational award 1961), Institute Radio Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, American Association University Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Kapa Phi, Tau Beta Pi. Sigma Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Mary L. Kerr, June 28, 1962.