Background
Whitehead, John Boswell was born on August 18, 1872 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Colgate and Margaret Walke (Taylor) Whitehead.
Whitehead, John Boswell was born on August 18, 1872 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Colgate and Margaret Walke (Taylor) Whitehead.
Electrical engineer, Johns Hopkins, 1893, Bachelor of Arts, 1898, Doctor of Philosophy 1902.
Electrical engineer Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, 1893-1896, Niagara Falls (New York) Power Company, 1896-1897. Instructor applied electricity Johns Hopkins, 1897-1900, associate, 1901-1904, associate professor, 1904-1910, pror., since 1910, dean, 1919-1938, director School Engineering, 1938-1942, professor emeritus, since 1942. Exchange professor to France, 1926-1927.
Laboratory assistant United States Bureau Standards, 1902.
Research assistant Carnegie Institution Washington, 1902-1905. Edison medalist, 1941.
Fellow American Institute of Elctrical Engineering (president 1933-1934). Member National Academy Sciences, National Democrat. Clubs: Maryland, Johns Hopkins.
Married Mary Ellen Colston, April. Children: Clara (deceased), Margaret Walke, Joan Boswell.