Background
North, Harper Qua was born on January 24, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard L. and Mary Elizabeth (Qua) N.
North, Harper Qua was born on January 24, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard L. and Mary Elizabeth (Qua) N.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1938. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947.
Research associate, General Electric Company, 1940-1949; director semiconductor division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1949-1954; president, Pacific Semiconductors, Inc., Lawndale, California, 1954-1961; Chairman of the Board, Pacific Semiconductors, Inc., Lawndale, California, 1961-1962; Chairman of the Board, TRW Electronics, Lawndale, 1962; vice president research and development, TRW Inc., Los Angeles, 1962-1969; manager electro-optical department, Northrop Corporation, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, 1969-1973; associate director research in electronics, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1975-1979; technical services, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1979-1981. Consultant Department Defense, 1951-1975, chairman advisory group electron devices, 1968-1975.
Member National Export Expansion Council, 1962-1964. President Schenectady Light Opera Company, 1948-1949. Board of directors Southern California Industry Education Council, 1963-1965, California Institute Cancer Research, 1964-1969.
Fellow American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Electronic Industries Association (chairman 1964-1966, honorary board member, recipient, medal of honor 1966), Sigma Xi.
Married Frances Norris, June 14, 1969. Children: Anita M., James S.