Background
Galt, John Kirtland was born on September 1, 1920 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Martin Happer and Elsie (Lee) Galt.
laboratory administrator physicist
Galt, John Kirtland was born on September 1, 1920 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Martin Happer and Elsie (Lee) Galt.
Bachelor of Arts, Reed College, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.
Member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1948-1957; head solid state and plasma physics department, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1957-1961; director solid state electronics laboratory, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1961-1974; director solid state science research organization, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1974-1978; vice president, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1978-1985; principal scientist, Aerospace corporation, 1985-1990; retired, 1990. Member Air Force Studies Board, National Academy Science, 1971-1976, Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1975-1982.
Fellow American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Engineering M C.
Married Marguerite VanNest, December 30, 1949. Children: James Michael (deceased), Lloyd Anthony.