William Henry Clay Higgins, III

Background

III, William Henry Clay Higgins, was born on April 26, 1908 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1929. Electrical Engineer, Purdue University, 1934. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1978.

Career

Engineer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1929-1934; with, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Inc., New York City, 1934-1940; with, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Inc., Whipanny, New Jersey, 1940-1962; with, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Inc., Holmdel, New Jersey, 1962-1973; executive director military electronics, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Inc., 1953-1960; executive director electronic switching, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Inc., 1960-1966; vice president switching systems, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Inc., 1966-1973; consultant, North Electric Company, Galion, Ohio., 1973-1974; group vice president research and development, North Electric Company, 1974-1977; Delaware, Ohio, consultant, United Telecommunications, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• William Henry Clay Higgins III has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Sigma Xi (associate), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Son of William hockey club Junior and Grace Eliza (Brown) H. Married Ruth Henrietta Matz, August 14, 1930. Deceased June 1979; married LaDonna M. Erickson, October 26, 1980.

Father:

William III

Spouse:

Ruth Henrietta Matz

Spouse:

LaDonna M. Erickson