George Harold Brown

Background

Brown, George Harold was born on October 14, 1908 in North Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Clifford and Ida Louise (Siegert) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1930. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1933.

Electrical Engineer, University Wisconsin, 1942. Dr.Eng. (honorary), University Rhode Island, 1968.

Career

With, Radio Corporation of America, 1933-1937, 38-73; successively research engineer, Radio Corporation of America, Camden successively research engineer, Radio Corporation of America, Princeton, New Jersey director Systems Research Laboratory, Radio Corporation of America chief engineer Commercial Electronic Products division, Radio Corporation of America, Camden chief engineer industrial electronic products, Radio Corporation of America, 1933-1959; vice president engineering, Radio Corporation of America, 1959-1961; vice president research and engineering, Radio Corporation of America, 1961-1965; executive vice president research and engineering, Radio Corporation of America, 1965-1968; executive vice president patents and licensing, Radio Corporation of America, 1968-1972. Director Trane Company, 1967-1979, construction engineering, 1937-1938. Director Radio Corporation of America Global Communications, 1962-1971, Radio Corporation of America, 1965-1972, Radio Corporation of America International, Ltd., 1968-1972.

Shoenberg Memorial lecturer Royal Institution, 1972. Marconi Centenary lecturer American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1974.

Achievements

• Patentee in field.

Works

• book

  • Theory and application of radio-frequency heating
  • Theory and Application of Radio-Frequency Heating

Membership

Executive board George Washington council Boy Scouts American. Board of Governors Hamilton Hospital. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Edison medal 1967, Centennial medal 1984), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal television Society, Radio Club American (Armstrong medal 1986).

Member National Academy Engineering, American Management Association, Nassau, Springdale clubs, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu (eminent member).

Connections

Married Julia Elizabeth Ward, December 26, 1932. Children: James Ward and George Harold Junior (twins).