William Littell Everitt was an electrical engineer and engineering educator, born on 14 April 1900 in Baltimore, Maryland, who died on 6 September 1986. He studied at Cornell University, where he taught electrical engineering from 1920 and received his doctorate in 1933, after which he was promoted to full professor. Industry experience included the North Electric Manufacturing Company of Galion, Ohio, and the development and research department of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. He wrote and edited the widely used textbook Communications Engineering, served as president of the Institute of Radio Engineers in 1945, and was Dean of the University of Illinois engineering college from 1949 until 1968. His honors include the IRE Medal of Honor in 1954 and the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal in 1957.
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William Littell Everitt (April 14, 1900 – September 6, 1986) was a noted American electrical engineer, educator, and founding member of the National Academy of Engineering.
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was born on 14 April 1900, in Baltimore, Maryland.
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He passed away on 6 September 1986.
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he matriculated at Cornell University, where he taught electrical engineering from 1920
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Ohio State University, University of Illinois Fields of study Communications Awards IRE Medal of Honor, 1954, and the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal, 1957 President of IRE 1945 William
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