Background
Harman, Ward Allen was born on July 3, 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Fred Dean and Marguerite Frances (Dresser) Harman.
Harman, Ward Allen was born on July 3, 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Fred Dean and Marguerite Frances (Dresser) Harman.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering magna cum laude, University Washington, 1946. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1954.
Research associate North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1948-1950, Stanford University, Palo Alto, 1953-1955. Technical staff member General Electric, 1955-1965. Senior scientist VARIAN, 1965-1975, Hughes Aircraft, Company, Torrance, California, 1975-1986.
Private practice consultant Rancho Palos Verdes, since 1986.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman IEDM subcommittee on electron tubes 1979), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Cleona May Opgrand, August 7, 1949. Children: Sharon, Lynda, Fredric.