William Lewis Hughes

Background

Hughes, William Lewis was born on December 2, 1926 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Clarence William and Newell (Chase) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1949. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1952.

Doctor of Science (honorary), South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 2000.

Career

Broadcast and television engineer, 1946-1949; member of faculty, Iowa State University, 1949-1960; professor electrical engineering, 1959-1960; professor electrical engineering, head, School Elec. Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1960-1976; Clark A. Dunn professor engineering, School Elec. Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1976-1986; director Engineering Energy Laboratory, School Elec.

Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1976-1986; president, InEn Corp, 1972-1988; vice president, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1988-1993; president, Dakota Alpha Inc., since 1994. Chairman ad hoc committee NAS, 1976, 79, member board science and technical in development, 1983. Chairman NAS/Philippine Government delegate to Philippines, 1978, Indonesia,1979, India, 1979, 85, 89, Thailand, 1990, 93.

Consultant industry and government. Member industrial committee television frequency allocation studies Federal Communication Commission, 1957-1959.

Achievements

• William Lewis Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy university official, electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life, Distinguished Service award 1997), Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Stella Marie Platt, June 9, 1950. Children: Elizabeth Helen, James Edward, Judith Lee, Michael George.

Father:

Clarence William Hughes

Mother:

Newell (Chase) Hughes

Spouse:

Stella Marie Platt

child:

Elizabeth Helen Hughes

child:

Judith Lee Hughes

child:

Michael George Hughes

child:

James Edward Hughes