Henry Sampson Jr.

Early Life

 Family Life

Henry Sampson  Jr. had a father named Henry Sampson and a mother named Esther Ellis and had  a younger brother named John.  

Education and Career

• Morehouse College
• Purdue University
• UCLA
• University of Illinois

Mr. Sampson graduated proudly from Purdue University and got his B.S degree in chemical engineering there. He said that when he saw Purdue University, "It was love at first sight."

Impact on the field

Mr. Sampson was very hard-working and talented. We know how important technology is because we use it every day, but it was not just his invention that changed the world. It was his attitude in believing in himself. He had dyslexia but he powered through. He was the first African American to earn a Ph.d in nuclear engineering. He also created the gamma electric cell; he was successful in the invention. He paved the path for many African Americans and showed us that if you believe in yourself you can do anything!

1. Henry Sampson Jr. had dyslexia, but he worked hard and powered though it. 

2. Mr. Sampson became the first African American to earn a Ph.D in nuclear engineering.

3. Henry Sampson Jr. was a pioneer in the technology used in phones today.

1. Loyal: Mr. Sampson worked for the Aerospace Corporation for forty years.

2. Courageous: Mr. Sampson was the first African American to earn a Ph.D in nuclear engineering.

3. Hard-working: Mr. Sampson holds many accomplishments and excelled in school.