Background
Jacob, Paul Bernard was born on June 9, 1922 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Paul Bernard and Sarah Dorsey (Jamison) Jacob.
Electrical engineering educator
Jacob, Paul Bernard was born on June 9, 1922 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Paul Bernard and Sarah Dorsey (Jamison) Jacob.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1944; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1948.
Engineer,, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1944-1946; member of faculty, Mississippi State University, 1946-1988; professor electrical engineering, Mississippi State University, 1956-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988; associate head department, Mississippi State University, 1962-1988. Consultant in field; member steering committee International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, since 1987.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Power Engineering Society (Chairman of Commission, Committee Distinguished Svc.award), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu (director 1962-1963, national vice president 1982-1983, national president 1983-1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (board directors 1961-1969, national president 1969-1971, Disting.Svc. award 1975, Highest Effort award for professional accomplishments 1986, Merit Key award, Order of the True Gentleman 1994), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mildred Evelyn Hammack, August 20, 1946. Children: William Boswell, Paul Bernard, III.