James Browne Angell

Background

Angell, James Browne was born on December 25, 1924 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Robert Corson and Jessie (Browne) Angell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946. Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946-1951; manager solid-state circuit research, research division, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1951-1960; member of faculty, Stanford University, 1960-1995; professor electrical engineering, Stanford University, 1962-1989; professor emeritus, Stanford University, since 1990; director Solid-State Electronics Laboratory, Stanford University, 1964-1971; associate department chairman, Stanford University, 1970-1989. Consultant to industry and government, since 1960. Member electronics advisory group for commanding general United States Army Electronics Command, 1964-1974.

Member United States Army Science Advisory Panel, 1968-1974. Carillonneur Stanford, 1960-1991.

Membership

Area chairman town incorporation committee Portola Valley, California, 1963-1964. Board of directors Portola Valley Association, 1964-1967. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, chairman international solid state circuits conference 1964).

Member American Guild Organists, Guild Carillonneurs in N. American (director 1969-1975, recording secretary 1970-1975).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Isabelle Rice, July 22, 1950. Children: Charles Lawrence, Carolyn Corson.

Father:

Robert Corson Angell

Mother:

Jessie (Browne) Angell

Spouse:

Elizabeth Isabelle Rice

child:

Charles Lawrence Angell

child:

Carolyn Corson Angell