Background
Blackburn, Jacob Floyd was born on November 27, 1918 in Newton., North Carolina, United States. Son of Julius Walter and Lottie Mae (Lael) Blackburn.
Blackburn, Jacob Floyd was born on November 27, 1918 in Newton., North Carolina, United States. Son of Julius Walter and Lottie Mae (Lael) Blackburn.
1 son, Gregg Scott. Bachelor of Arts, Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1940. Certificate, New York University, 1942. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1953.
Assistant professor The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1947-1950. Member Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1953-1954. Associate professor United States Air Force Academy, 1955-1956.
Various mgmt positions International Business Machines Corporation, Cranford, New Jersey, 1956-1977, Geneva, Switzerland, 1956-1977, Brussels, Belgium, 1956-1977.
Director Office Technology Policy and Space Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1977-1979. Executive director computer science board National Academy of Sciences, 1980-1982.
Liaison scientist Office Naval Research, London, England, since 1982.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Member Association Computing Machinery, American Mathematics Society. Club: Grosvenor Square Toastmasters (London) (president 1983).
Married Beverley England, March 29, 1944.