Willian Powell Lear

Background

Lear, Willian Powell was born on June 26, 1902 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Reuben Marion and Gertrude Elizabeth (Powell) Lear.

Education

Student in public schools. East.D. (honorary), University Michigan, 1951. Doctor of Science, Los Angeles Art Center College, 1969.

Career

President, Quincy Radio Laboratory Illinois, 1922-1924, Lear Radio Laboratory, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1924-1928. With Radio Coil & Wire Company, Chicago, 1928-1931. Chief engineer Calvin Manufacturing Company, 1931.

With Lear Devels.

Company, Chicago, New York City, 1931-1934, Lear Avia, Dayton, 1934-1949. President Lear, Incorporated., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Los Angeles, 1939, then Chairman of the Board, director research and development. Company-designer Learcat, a catamaran sailboat.

Designer Learstar Airplane.

Designer, builder Lear Jet 23-24-25. Chairman, president Lear Jet Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1963-1967, chairman, 1967-1969.

Chairman Lear Motors Corporation. President William Lear Enterprises.

Chairman Microcam, Incorporated.

President Reno-Stead Development Corporation. Advisory director Kansas State Bank.

Achievements

• Willian Powell Lear has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Aeronautical. Association (director). American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics, I.E.E.E., Society Automotive Engineers Elk.

Clubs: Lambs (New York City).

Connections

Married Moya Marie Olsen, 1942. Children: William Powell, Shirley P., John Olsen, Shanda, David R., Valentina Moya.

Father:

Reuben Marion Lear

Mother:

Gertrude Elizabeth (Powell) Lear

Spouse:

Moya Marie Olsen

child:

Shirley P. Lear

child:

William Powell Lear

child:

Shanda Lear

child:

Valentina Moya Lear

child:

John Olsen Lear

child:

David R. Lear