Background
Rader, Louis T. was born on August 24, 1911 in Frank, Canada. Son of Italo and Louise (Bonamico) Rader. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1940.
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Louis T. Rader
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Louis T. Rader, Canadian, American corporation executive, educator. Recipient Alumni distinguished service award California Institute of Technology, 1966; Virginia Engineering Foundation award, 1982. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; member American Society Engineering Education, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University British Columbia, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1938.
Career
Engineer, General Electric Company, 1937-1945; professor, head department electrical engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1945-1947; with, General Electric Company, 1947-1959; general manager specialty control division, General Electric Company, 1951-1959; vice-president, director, ITT, New York City, 1959-1961; group vice president, United States Commercial, since 1961; president Univac division, Sperry Rand Corporation, New York City, 1962-1964; vice president, general manager, Industrial Process Control division General Electric Company. New York City, 1964-1969; professor electrical engineering, University of Virginia, 1969-1982; professor emeritus, University of Virginia, since 1982; professor, Graduate School Business, University of Virginia, 1969-1982. Visiting committee division engineering and applied science California Institute Technology, 1968-1975.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Constance Wayland, September 10, 1938. Children– Louis Albert, John Newton.
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Nationality
American Canadian
Education
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1933
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1938