- Harris J. Ryan
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name = Harris J. Ryan
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birth_date = birth date|1866|1|8
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death_date = death date and age|1934|7|3|1866|1|8
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alma_mater =Cornell University
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academic_advisors =William A. Anthony
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awards =IEEE Edison Medal
footnotes =Harris J. Ryan (
January 8 ,1866 -July 3 ,1934 ) was an Americanelectrical engineer and a professor atStanford University . Ryan is known for his significant contributions to high voltagepower transmission , for which he received theIEEE Edison Medal . Ryan was elected to the National Academy of Science in 1920 and served as president of the AIEE during 1923-1924.External links
* [http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/history_center/biography/ryan.html Biography]
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