Karl B. McEachron

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Karl B. McEachron

Born	(1889-11-17)November 17, 1889 Hoosick Falls, New York
Died	January 24, 1954(1954-01-24) (aged 64) Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Residence	United States
Nationality	American
Fields	Electrical engineering
Alma mater	Purdue University Ohio Northern University
Notable awards	AIEE Edison Medal (1949) Edward Longstreth Medal (1935)

Karl B. McEachron (November 17, 1889 in Hoosick Falls, New York - January 24, 1954 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts) was an American electrical engineer known for his contributions to high-voltage engineering. He received the 1949 AIEE Edison Medal (now IEEE Edison Medal) for "the advancement of electrical science in the field of lightning and other high voltage phenomena and for the application of this knowledge to the design and protection of electric apparatus systems".^[1] McEachron received also the 1935 Edward Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute.^[2]

McEachron received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Northern University in 1913 and M.S. from Purdue University in 1920,

External links

[http://www.eoearth.org/article/McEachron,_Karl_B. Biography]

References

↑ "Karl B. McEachron". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
↑ "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1935 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Retrieved November 23, 2011.

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Name	McEachron, Karl B.
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Date of birth	November 17, 1889
Place of birth	Hoosick Falls, New York
Date of death	January 24, 1954
Place of death	Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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