John Jay Jakosky

Background

Jakosky, John Jay was born on January 20, 1896 in Vinita, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Lewis and Jennie (Meyerhart) Jakosky.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Master of Engineering, University of Kansas, 1920, Mechanical Engineering, 1926. Student Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1923-1924. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, University of Pittsburgh, 1925.

Doctor of Science, University of Arizona, 1933.

Career

1 son, John Jay. Assistant research engineer, United States bureau of Mines, 1920-1925. With Western Precipitation Company, 1925-1927. With Southwestern Engineering Company, 1927-1929.

Director of research Electroblacks, Incorporated., 1929-1938.

President, technical director since 1945. International Geophysics, Incorporated., since 1929.

President Trija corporation since 1945. Director University of Kansas Research Foundation, dean School of Engineering and Architecture, University of Kansas, 1940-1943.

Director industrial research and assistant to president, University of Southern California, 1943-1945, chief technical advisor, Kansas Industrial Development Commission, 1940-1944.

Consultant research engineer since 1945. President Trija Manufacturing Company of California since 1945. President International Geophysics, Incorporated.

President Electrophysics Corporation, since 1960.

Registered professional mechanic, electrical and petroleum engineer, California Liaison officer, United States Army, 1917-1918.

Achievements

• John Jay Jakosky has been listed as a noteworthy consultant engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Exploration Geophysics, 1941. Contributor articles to technical journals.

Membership

Member Society Promotion of Engineering Education, American Institute of Mining Engineers Society of Exploration Geophysicists (vice president 1945, president 1946), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Kansas Engineering Society Newport Chamber of Commerce (director), Delta Upsilon, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Theta Tau, Pi Tau Sigma. Clubs: Kansas City Engineers (honorary.

Connections

Married Katharine Fulkerson, January 22, 1923.

Father:

John Lewis Jakosky

Mother:

Jennie (Meyerhart) Jakosky

Spouse:

Katharine Fulkerson