Background
Kerwin, William James was born on September 27, 1922 in Portage, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James William and Nina Elizabeth (Haight) Kerwin.
consultant Electrical engineering educator
Kerwin, William James was born on September 27, 1922 in Portage, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James William and Nina Elizabeth (Haight) Kerwin.
Bachelor of Science, U Redlands, 1948; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1967.
Aero. research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Moffett Field, California, 1948-1959; chief measurements research branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, California, 1959-1962; chief space technical branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, California, 1962-1964; chief electronics research branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, California, 1964-1970; head electronics department, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, 1962; professor electrical engineering, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1969-1985; professor emeritus, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1986.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984).
Married Madolyn Lee Lyons, August 31, 1947. Children: Dorothy E., Deborah K., David W.