Paul Galvin (businessman)

Paul Vincent Galvin (June 29, 1895 – November 5, 1959) was an American chief executive, who was one of the two founders of telecommunications company Motorola.^[1] Founded as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation on September 25, 1928, Motorola worked in communications equipment. Galvin created the mass production car radio,^[1] which provided the cornerstone of Motorola's early business. The company name "Motorola" was introduced in 1930.

This article is about the Motorola founder. For the Kerry player, see Paul Galvin (Gaelic footballer).

Paul Galvin
Born	Paul Vincent Galvin (1895-06-29)June 29, 1895 Harvard, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 5, 1959(1959-11-05) (aged 64) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Illinois Institute of Technology
Known for	Car radio
Title	CEO of Motorola
Term	1928–1959
Successor	Bob Galvin (son)

Biography

Galvin was born in Harvard, Illinois. He served as an artillery officer during World War I. Later, Galvin attended Illinois Institute of Technology. During college, Galvin was an active member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. He lived briefly in Marshfield, Wisconsin. In 1942, his wife Lillian was murdered in their home in Evanston, Illinois, a murder which was never solved.

Six sigma was developed at Motorola under the leadership of his son, Bob Galvin.

Several university buildings are named after Galvin, including Galvin Library on the Illinois Institute of Technology's main campus, Galvin Hall at the University of Notre Dame, and the Paul V. Galvin Playhouse at Arizona State University.

See also

• Battery eliminator