Charles Francis Adams IV
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Charles Francis Adams IV (May 2, 1910 – January 5, 1999) was a U.S. electronics
industrialist. He served as the first president of the Raytheon Company between 1948 and 1960, and again from 1962 to 1964. He served as its chairman between 1960 and 1962, and again from 1964 until 1972. He was the son of Charles Francis Adams III
, great-great-great grandson of United States President
John Adams
, and great-great grandson of President John Quincy Adams
.
Adams was born in Boston
, attended St. Mark's School
, graduated from Harvard College
in 1932 and attended Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Adams was a sixth generation Harvard legacy student
(his great-great-great-grandfather, President John Adams
graduated from Harvard in 1755).
Adams married twice. His first marriage was to Margaret Stockton Adams by whom he had three children: Abigail, Alison, and Timothy. He had a total of ten grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
During World War II Adams commanded the USS William Seiverling (DE-441)
in the Pacific
Adams was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1959. He was awarded honorary degrees by Suffolk University
, Northeastern University, Bates College
and Tufts University.
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
industrialist. He served as the first president of the Raytheon Company between 1948 and 1960, and again from 1962 to 1964. He served as its chairman between 1960 and 1962, and again from 1964 until 1972. He was the son of Charles Francis Adams III
Charles Francis Adams III
Charles Francis Adams III was the United States Secretary of the Navy under President Herbert Hoover and a well-known yachtsman.-Life:...
, great-great-great grandson of United States President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
, and great-great grandson of President John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former...
.
Adams was born in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, attended St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School (Massachusetts)
St. Mark’s School is a coeducational, Episcopal, preparatory school, situated on in Southborough, Massachusetts, from Boston. It was founded in 1865 as an all-boys' school by Joseph Burnett, a wealthy native of Southborough who developed and marketed the world-famous Burnett Vanilla Extract . ...
, graduated from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
in 1932 and attended Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Adams was a sixth generation Harvard legacy student
Legacy preferences
Legacy preferences or legacy admission is a type of preference given by educational institutions to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to alumni of that institution...
(his great-great-great-grandfather, President John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
graduated from Harvard in 1755).
Adams married twice. His first marriage was to Margaret Stockton Adams by whom he had three children: Abigail, Alison, and Timothy. He had a total of ten grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
During World War II Adams commanded the USS William Seiverling (DE-441)
USS William Seiverling (DE-441)
USS William Seiverling was a acquired by the United States Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket...
in the Pacific
Adams was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1959. He was awarded honorary degrees by Suffolk University
Suffolk University
Suffolk University is a private, non-sectarian, university located in Boston, Massachusetts and with over 16,000 students it is the third largest university in Boston...
, Northeastern University, Bates College
Bates College
Bates College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. and was most recently ranked 21st in the nation in the 2011 US News Best Liberal Arts Colleges rankings. The college was founded in 1855 by abolitionists...
and Tufts University.