Background
Holton, William Coffeen was born on July 24, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William B. and Esther (Coffeen) Holton.
electrical engineering executive
Holton, William Coffeen was born on July 24, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William B. and Esther (Coffeen) Holton.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University North Carolina, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Illinois, 1960.
Technical staff corporation research laboratory, Texas Instruments, Dallas, 1960-1965; manager quantum electronics, Texas Instruments, 1965-1972; director advanced components laboratory, Texas Instruments, 1972-1978; director R & D semiconductor group, Texas Instruments, 1978-1982; manager strategic planning, Texas Instruments, 1982-1983; director, Semiconductor Research Corporation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1984-1988; senior director, Semiconductor Research Corporation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1989-1990; vice president, Semiconductor Research Corporation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1990-1995; professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1996.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1954. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, member awards board 1999-2009, chair technical field awards council 2005-2007, Phillips award 1998), Australian Psychological Society, Electron. Device Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (governing board 1975-1998, chairman international electron device meeting 1975).
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Mary Schaeffer, August 5, 1953. Children: Elizabeth Ashe, William Andrew, Sarah Anne.