John H. Morecroft - President of the Institute, 1924

John H. Morecroft was born in Staffordshire, England, September 19, 1881, and when but eight years of age was brought to the United States by his parents. His early schooling was obtained in the public schools of Syracuse, New York, and later in 1904, he received his E.E. degree from the University of Syracuse. After a year as foreman of a machine shop he spent two years at Syracuse University in the Liberal Arts school from which he was graduated in 1907. During these two years he was an assistant in the engineering school. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Radio Engineers, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the American Physical Society, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Epsilon Chi. At the 1929 Commencement, Syracuse University invested him with the honorary degree of Doctor of Science. In 1923 he became vice-president of the Institute, succeeding to the presidency in 1924. During 1924 and 1925 he was a manager of the Institute. He has written several books on radio engineering and has served on many committees of both the Institute of Radio Engineers and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, besides carrying on a wide consulting practice.