Background
Sullivan, William Lawrence was born on January 17, 1903 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Jane (Fitzpatrick) Sullivan.
Sullivan, William Lawrence was born on January 17, 1903 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Jane (Fitzpatrick) Sullivan.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1927, Master of Science, 1930. Master of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute Technology, 1954.
Instructor electrical engineering Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1927-1934. Instructor electrical engineering Stevens Institute Technology, 1934-1936, assistant professor, 1936-1944, associate professor, 1944-1952, director graduate school, 1944-1947, department chairman electrical engineering, 1947-1952, Anson Wood Burchard professor electrical engineering, 1952-1966, head department electrical engineering, 1952-1963.
Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering (past chairman New York basic science group), American Society for Engineering Education, also Institute of Radio Engineers (senior. Member), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Rosa Keyes, August 22, 1936.