William Francis Ballhaus

Background

Ballhaus, William Francis was born on August 15, 1918 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William Frederick and Eva Rose Callero (O'Connor) Ballhaus.

Education

AB, Stanford University, 1940. Master of Engineering, Stanford University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1947.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine University, 1980.

Career

Aerodynamicist, structures engineer and preliminary design engineer, Douglas Aircraft Inc., El Segundo, California, 1942-1950; chief preliminary design engineer, Convair, Fort Worth, 1950-1953; member technical advisory panel on aerospace, Office Secretary Defense, 1954-1960; member, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1954-1957; chief engineer, Northrop Aircraft, Hawthorne, California, 1953-1957; vice president, general manager Nortronics division, Northrop Aircraft, Hawthorne, California, 1957-1961; executive vice president, director, Northrop Aircraft, Beverly Hills, California, 1961-1965; president, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Fullerton, California, 1965-1983; chief Executive officer, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Fullerton, California, 1969-1983. Board directors Northrop Corporation, Union Oil Corporation California, Republic Automotive Parts, Inc. Consultant Office of Critical Tables, National Academy Sciences, 1958-1965.

Achievements

• William Francis Ballhaus has been listed as a noteworthy scientific instruments company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Northrop University, Harvey Mudd College. Fellow Claremont University Center. Member advisory council School Engineering, Stanford University.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member National Academy Engineering (councillor 1982-1988), Association United States Army (president Greater Los Angeles chapter 1963-1965, council of trustees 1965-1969), California Club, Los Angeles Country Club.

Interests

• Golf, fishing, train cutting horses, instrument pilot.

Connections

Married Edna Dooley, February 13, 1944. Children: William Francis, Katherine Louise, Martin Dennis, Mary Susan.

Father:

William Frederick Ballhaus

Mother:

Eva Rose Callero (O'Connor) Ballhaus

Spouse:

Edna Dooley

child:

Martin Dennis Ballhaus

child:

William Francis Ballhaus

child:

Mary Susan Ballhaus

child:

Katherine Louise Ballhaus