Jesse Edward Hobson (May 2, 1911 – November 5, 1970) was the director of

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from 1947 to 1955. Prior to SRI, he was the director of the Armour Research Foundation.

Early life and education

Hobson was born in

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, Indiana. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in

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from

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and a PhD in electrical engineering from the

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. Hobson was also selected as a nationally outstanding engineer. Hobson married Jessie Eugertha Bell on March 26, 1939, and they had five children.

Career

Awards and memberships

Hobson was named an

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in 1948.

References

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