Background
Jakes, William Chester was born on May 15, 1922 in Milwaukee. Son of William Chester and Eleanor (Knight) Jakes.
Jakes, William Chester was born on May 15, 1922 in Milwaukee. Son of William Chester and Eleanor (Knight) Jakes.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1944. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1949.
With, Bell Tel. laboratories, Inc. (various locations), 1949-1987;
head radio transmission research department, Bell Tel. laboratories, Inc. (various locations), Holmdel, New Jersey, 1963-1971;
director, Radio Transmission Laboratory, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1971-1987.
Member science advisory board Voice of America, 1957-1958.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Paper award 1971, co-recipient Alexander Graham Bell medal 1987). Member Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Mary Elizabeth Bristle, September 3, 1948. Children: Robert, Elizabeth.