William Tecumseh Sackett

Background

Sackett, William Tecumseh was born on January 28, 1921 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Son of William T. and Mabel B. (Heggen) Sackett.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineer, Johns Hopkins University, 1941; Doctor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1950.

Career

Junior engineer, Duquesne Light Company, 1941-1942; electrical engineer, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1942-1944; supervisor electrical engineering research, Battelle Institute, 1950-1955; manager research, Kuhlman Electric, 1955-1960; with, Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, 1960-1986; vice president Corporation Technology Center, Honeywell, Inc., 1984; vice president corporation research, 1984-1986; associate dean Institute Technology, University of Minnesota, 1986-1989; president, chief Executive officer, XOX Corporation, Minneapolis, 1989-1992; Chairman of the Board, XOX Corporation, Minneapolis, 1992-1993; retired, 1993; founder, chairman, Altec Solutions, Minneapolis, since 1994.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Louise Kelly, May 1946. Children: William Tecumseh III, Brian E., John T., Richard H.

Father:

William T. Sackett

Mother:

Mabel B. (Heggen) Sackett

Spouse:

Louise Kelly

child:

Richard H. Sackett

child:

John T. Sackett

child:

Brian E. Sackett

child:

William Tecumseh III Sackett