- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
John E. Jonsson
Texas Instruments
1951 - 1958
Computers & Electronics
b. 1901
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1901 - 1995 |
| Birthplace | New York (NY) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Jonsson built Texas Instruments as a leader in transistor technology. He acquired a license for using the Bell silicon transistor patent, employed qualified personnel and started extensive research in this field, which resulted in many major innovations and a leadership position for TI for many years.