Background
Grant, Homer Hamilton was born on February 12, 1908 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Homer Hamilton and Georgia (Sanders) Grant.
Grant, Homer Hamilton was born on February 12, 1908 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Homer Hamilton and Georgia (Sanders) Grant.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, University Washington, 1932; Master of Science in Elec. Engineering, University Washington, 1933; Electrical engineer, U. Washington, 1946; Doctor of Science (honorary), Northrop Institute Technology, 1965.
Research engineer, chief research and statistics division, Washington State Department Public Svc., 1934-1939;
statistician Bonneville Power Administration, unites states department Interior, 1939-1940;
research engineer, transportation economist, California Public Utilities Commission, 1940-1943;
assistant to vice-president and general manager, transportation engineer, Key System, Oakland, California, 1943-1946;
professor industrial engineering, acting dean/associate dean School Engineering, University of Southern California, 1948-1967;
president, Northrop Institute Technology, Inglewood, California, 1967-1973;
emeritus, Northrop U., Inglewood, since 1973. Construction engineering in management since 1946, industrial engring, general management, feasibility, transportation, electric rates, technical research evaluator unites states department Transportation 1967, Hanford Atomic Products operating General Electric Company 1957, United States Army Management Engineering Training Agency 1962-1966. President Aquatic Research, Inc. and Climax Manufacturing Company, 1959-1962.
Trustee Northrup U. 1967-1974.
Director Tri County Sanitation Study, Oregon, Los Angeles Board Education, member board transportation rate experts, 1950-1960. Member statewide advisory com for private schools andcolls. advisory to State Superintendent Public Instruction, 1964-1967, national research advising committee American Transit Association, 1946, Rapid Transit Action Group, 1948, U. President Transportation Committee, 1950, citizens advising committee Areawide Waste Treatment Area Planning, 1976-1978. Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairman management sessions national.conf. 1956, member National Management committee 1956-1957), NSPE, Inglewood Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1970-1973), Long Beach Chamber of C. (chairman transportation committee 1952), American Society Engineering Education (chairman Pacific Southwest section 1959-1960), Sunrise Country Club Homeowners Association (board directors 1981-1986, president 1985-1986), Masons (32 degree), Elks, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Museum.
Married Beth Huntley, January 7, 1933. 1 child, Sydney Gail Grant McCauley.
