Background
Sr., William Harold Carter, was born on November 17, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Henry and Fannie Augusta (Simpson) Carter.
physicist researcher electrical engineer
Sr., William Harold Carter, was born on November 17, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Henry and Fannie Augusta (Simpson) Carter.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1962; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1966.
Research assistant University Texas, Austin, 1962-1966. Program director Office of Research and Development, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1966—1969. Research associate University Rochester, New York, 1969-1970.
Research physicist Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1971-1993. Professor University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1981-1982. Instructor Johns Hopkin's University, Baltimore, 1989-1993.
Program director National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, 1993—1995. Visiting research fellow University Reading, England, 1976-1977. Visiting scientist applied physics laboratory Johns Hopkin's University, Columbia, Maryland, 1991-1992.
Cellist Alexandria (Virginia) Symphony, 1979-1988, Georgetown Symphony, 1981-2003. Captain United States Army, 1967-1969. Fellow Optical Society of America (topical editor journal 2000-2003), International Society for Optical Engineering (chairman technical council 1980-1982, chairman public committee 1981-1983, chairman fellows committee 1986).
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, conference chairman 1988), American Physical Society, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Children: William Harold Junior, Elizabeth Lee.