A Texan at Harvard: George W. Pierce,
Radio Communications Pioneer
One of the first physics graduates of The University of Texas, George W. Pierce (BS 1893, MS 1894) became a pioneer in radiotelephony and an inventor, as well as a noted professor of physics at Harvard University for 37 years. By 1920, he was a leading radio expert in America, patenting inventions that earned him over a million dollars from industry giants such as RCA and AT&T. Born on a farm near Webberville, Texas, in 1872, George W. Pierce was eventually credited with building the scientific foundations of modern electrical communication--a remarkable journey from farm boy to eminent Harvard professor. |