Thomas Lyle Martin

Background

Martin, Thomas Lyle was born on September 26, 1921 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Lyle and Malvina (Rucks) Martin.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1942; Master of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1948; Doctor of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1951.

Career

Professor electrical engineering, U. New Mexico, 1948-1953; professor engineering, U. Arizona, 1953-1963; dean engineering, U. Arizona, 1958-1963; dean engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1963-1966; dean engineering, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1966-1974; president, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1974-1987; president emeritus, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1987. Board directors Cherry Corporation.

Achievements

• Thomas Lyle Martin has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Helene Hartley, June 12, 1943 (deceased September 1983). Children: Michele Marie, Thomas Lyle. Married Mildred L. Moore, June 5, 1984.

Father:

Thomas Lyle Martin

Mother:

Malvina (Rucks) Martin

Spouse:

Helene Hartley

Spouse:

Mildred L. Moore

child:

Thomas Lyle Martin

child:

Michele Marie Martin