Fergason, James L., 1934-2008

found: Mr. Liquid Crystal, 2016, c2016 :t.p. (James L. Fergason; subject of work)

found: Wikipedia.com, viewed October 18, 2017 :James Fergason (James Lee Fergason (January 12, 1934 -- December 9, 2008) was an American inventor and business entrepreneur. A member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Fergason is best known for his work on an improved Liquid Crystal Display, or LCD. He held over one hundred U.S. patents at the time of his death ... Early life and education: James Lee "Jim" Fergason was born on a farm near the small town of Wakenda, Carroll County, Missouri ... Following his graduation from Carrollton High School in 1952 he enrolled at the University of Missouri, earning a Bachelor's Degree in physics in 1956 ... Professional career: After his discharge from the Army, Fergason was hired by Westinghouse Research Laboratories in Pennsylvania ... In June 1966, Fergason joined the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University as its associate director ... He formed his own company, ILIXCO, in 1968 to manufacture liquid crystal displays ... In 2001, he founded Fergason Patent Properties) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Fergason