AKA Robert William Galvin

Born: 9-Oct-1922
Birthplace: Marshfield, WI

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Motorola, 1959-90

Father: Paul V. Galvin (Founder of Motorola, b. 27-Jun-1895, d. 5-Nov-1959)
Mother: Lillian
Wife: Mary Barnes (m. 1944, two sons, two daughters)
Son: Christopher B. Galvin
Son: Michael P. Galvin

    University: University of Notre Dame
    University: University of Chicago
    Administrator: President, Board of Trustees, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Administrator: President, Board of Trustees, Santa Fe Institute
    Administrator: Trustee, California Institute of Technology

    Motorola CEO (1959-90)
    Motorola President (1956-64)
    Motorola EVP (1948-56)
    Member of the Board of Motorola (1946-2001, as Chairman, 1964-90)
    US Council of Economic Advisers
    Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Trustee
    Atomic Heritage Foundation Advisory Board
    The Conference Board
    New Republican Majority Fund
    Universities Research Association Vice Chairman
    National Medal of Technology
    Vannevar Bush Award 2005
    French Legion of Honor

Author of books:
America's Founding Secret: What the Scottish Enlightenment Taught Our Founding Fathers (2002)

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