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John L. Harrington
American civil engineer (1868–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named John Harrington, see John Harrington (disambiguation).
John Lyle Harrington (December 7, 1868 – May 20, 1942) was an American civil engineer and a leading expert in the field of moveable bridge design.[1] He was a senior partner in several bridge engineering firms, President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1923-24, and Chief of the engineers' board advising the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.[2]
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John Lyle Harrington | |
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![]() John L. Harrington in 1922 | |
Born | (1868-12-07)December 7, 1868 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | May 20, 1942(1942-05-20) (aged 73) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Education | C.E., M.S., D.Eng. |
Alma mater | University of Kansas McGill University Case School of Applied Science |
Organization(s) | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Reconstruction Finance Corporation |
Spouse |
Daisy June Orton (m. 1899) |
Children | 1 |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil Engineering |
Practice name | Waddell & Harrington Harrington, Howard, & Ash Harrington & Cortelyou |
Significant design | Vertical-lift bridge |
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