Background
Jones, Thomas Franklin was born on July 9, 1916 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Addye Mae (Moore) Jones.
electrical engineer educational administrator
Jones, Thomas Franklin was born on July 9, 1916 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Addye Mae (Moore) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State College, 1939. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1940, Doctor of Science, 1952. Doctor of Laws, The Citadel, 1966.
Doctor of Engineering, Purdue University, 1971.
Physicist underwater sound, harbor defense Naval Research Laboratory, 1941-1947. Instructor Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1947, research associate guided missiles, analog computation and analysis, 1948-1949, assistant professor, 1949-1954, associate professor charge circuits, electronics and measurements laboratories, 1954-1958.
Head Purdue University School Electrical Engineering, 1958-1962.
President University of Southern California, Columbia, 1962-1974, Distinguished professor university, 1974-1977.
Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1974-1977, vice president for research, 1975-1981, professor engineering, 1977-1981. Chairman technical advisory board Western Union Telegraph Company, 1967-1970. Special adviser National Science Foundation, 1960-1964, member science information council, 1964-1966.
Member National Science Board, 1966-1972.
Chairman research applications policy advising committee, 1975-1977, chairman applied science-research applications advising committee, 1977-1981, member executive advisory council, 1977-1981. Participant Council on Higher Education in American Republics, Lima, Peru, 1968, Bogota, Colombia, 1969, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1970, Lima, 1971, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1972.
Board directors National Electronics Conference, 1959-1962.
Physicist underwater sound, harbor defense President University of Southern California, Columbia, 1962-1974, Distinguished professor university, 1974-1977. Public affairs 1980-1982, District
Fellow Institute of Radio Engineers (editor 1962), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member professional group on education, director 1963-1966, Executive Committee editorial board 1962, publications board 1963-1966, chairman external awards committee 1969-1970, fellow committee 1971-1972, vice president education 1975), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Radio. Member Engineers Council Professional Development (past director), American Society Engineering Education (vice president public affairs 1980-1982, District Service award 1981), Newcomen Society, National Academy Engineering (committee engineering manpower 1972), Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Theta Xi, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Mary Katherine Butterworth, March 9, 1942. Children: Thomas, James, Jonathan, Katherine, Andrew.