Background
Bode, Hendrik Wade was born on December 24, 1905 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Boyd Henry and Bernice (Ballard) Bode.
Bode, Hendrik Wade was born on December 24, 1905 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Boyd Henry and Bernice (Ballard) Bode.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1924. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1926. Doctor of Science (honorary), Ohio State University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1935. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Illinois, 1977.
With Bell Telephone Laboratories, 1926-1967. Beginning with research electrical network theory and application to long distance communications facilities, successively development electronic fire control devices, in charge mathematics research group, director mathematics research, 1944-1955, director research physical science, 1955-1958, vice president military development and systems engineering, 1958-1967. Gordon McKay professor systems engineering, Harvard University, 1967-1974, professor emeritus, from 1974.
Trustee Research Analysis Corporation.
Member various government military advisory groups. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Edison medal 1969), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society. Member National Academy Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, American Mathematics Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Poore, November 18, 1933. Children: Katharine Anne, Beatrice Anne Hathaway.