Ira Bishop Baccus

Background

Baccus, Ira Bishop was born on April 25, 1903 in Plano, Texas, United States. Son of Henry and Jennie (Bishop) Baccus.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1924. Electrical Engineer, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1939. Master of Science, University Texas, 1933.

Career

Draftsman, supervisor Texas Power & Light Company, Dallas, 1924-1927. Instructor engineering drawing Texas A. and M. College, 1927-1928. Electrical engineer Central Power & Light Company, San Antonio, 1928-1932.

Instructor electrical subjects San Antonio Junior College, 1934-1937. Assistant professor electrical engineering Oklahoma A. and M. College, 1937-1940. Assistant, later associate professor electrical engineering Michigan State University, 1940-1944, professor, head department electrical engineering, 1947-1958, assistant to dean students, 1964-1969, professor emeritus, since 1969.

Instructor United States Naval Academy, 1944-1946. Commanding officer Volunteer Reserve Research Company, 1951-1953. Commander United States Naval Reserve, retired.

Achievements

• Ira Bishop Baccus has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Electrical Engineering (chairman Michigan section 1951-1952), American Society Engineering Education, American Society Professional Engineers, Michigan Societies Professional Engineers (president Grand Valley), Sons of the American Revolution, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Marietta Dickey, September 2, 1925. 1 son, Henry Lee.

Father:

Henry Baccus

Mother:

Jennie (Bishop) Baccus

Spouse:

Marietta Dickey