Background
Farris, Hansford White was born on October 7, 1919 in Blackford, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jacob Duncan and Georgia Zola (White) Farris.
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Hansford White Farris
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1941. Master of Arts, Eastern Kentucky University, 1942. Master of Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1948.
Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1958.
Career
Assistant professor electrical engineering, U. Kentucky, 1948-1951; assistant professor, director electronics laboratory, University of Michigan, 1958-1960; associate professor, University of Michigan, 1960-1962; professor, University of Michigan, 1962-1982; professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1982; chairman electrical engineering Department, University Michigan, 1965-1968; associate dean engineering for department administration, University of Michigan, 1968-1973; acting dean engineering, University of Michigan, 1980-1981; associate director, Institute Science and Technology responsible for university-industry relations, 1963-1965; director electrical engring program, U. Northern Florida, 1986-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, director 1971-1973. Centennial Medal 1984), National Electronics Conference Inc.
(president 1966, director, chairman 1969-1971), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Vera June Maybury, June 2, 1942. Children: Frances Diane, Lawrence White.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
presbyterian (elder since 1957).
Education
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1941
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1942
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1948
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1953
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1958
Career
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1948 - 1951
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1963 - 1965
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1986 - 1989