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James West

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

James West

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Born in Farmville, Virginia on February 10, 1931

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As a child James liked to take things apart and put them back together to figure out how they worked.

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James West's parents wanted him to become a physician.

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West attended Temple University

He received a bachelors degree in physics.

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James invented the electret microphone.

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The technology James used in his microphone is still used today in 90% of all microphones.

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The inexpensive yet highly effective microphone was being mass produced in 1968.

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He joined the National Academy of Engineering and The National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1998.

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James West is still alive today.

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