Background
Mills, John was born on April 13, 1880 in Morgan Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth (Ten Broeke) Mills.
Mills, John was born on April 13, 1880 in Morgan Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth (Ten Broeke) Mills.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1901. Master of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1904. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1909.
Fellow in physics, University of Chicago, 1901-1902, University of Nebraska, 1902-1903. Instructor physics, Western Reserve University, 1903-1907, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1907-1909. Professor physics, Colorado College, 1909-1911.
With engineering department American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1911-1915.
With research department Western Electric Company, 1915-1921, assistant personnel director, 1921-1923, personnel director, 1923-1924. Director of publication, Bell Telephone laboratories, Incorporated., 1925-1945.
Administrative assistant, California Institute Technology since 1946.
Fellow in physics, University of Chicago, 1901-1902, University of Nebraska, 1902-1903. Fellow American Physical Society, American Institute Electrical Engineers, Institute Radio Engineers.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Delta Upsilon.
Married Emma Gardner Moore, June 1, 1909. Children: John, Marion, Theodora Ten Broeke.