Jesse E. Hobson

President of SRI International (1911–1970)1

Jesse Edward Hobson (May 2, 1911 – November 5, 1970) was an American electrical engineer and the director of SRI International from 1947 to 1955. Prior to SRI, he was the director of the Armour Research Foundation.2

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Born May 2, 1911, died Nov 5, 1970.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedCalifornia Institute of Technology3
  • Date not recordedPurdue University3

Hobson was born in Marshall, Indiana. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University and a PhD in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Hobson was also selected as a nationally outstanding engineer.

Hobson married Jessie Eugertha Bell on March 26, 1939, and they had five children.

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Career

Occupation: engineer.5

Personal life

  • BornMay 2, 1911, Marshall6
  • DiedNov 5, 1970, Seattle7

Awards

  • Date not recordedIEEE Fellow8

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