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Clarence Hugo Linder (January 18, 1903 – May 3, 1994) was a noted American electrical engineer and a founding member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Linder was born in Ogema, Wisconsin, received his education through master's degree at the University of Texas, and in 1924 started his long career at General Electric. He held a number of positions in GE's Schenectady Works, including superintendent of the Searchlight Department at the start of World War II, and culminating as assistant manager in 1940s. In 1951 he was named manager of the Major Appliance Division, and in 1953 Vice President of Engineering. He became group executive for the Electric Utilities Group in 1960, and retired in 1963.
Linder was active in numerous professional groups. He was a fellow and president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, member of the American Society for Engineering Education and National Society of Professional Engineers, and active at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Vermont Academy, and Union College.
Categories:- 1903 births
- 1994 deaths
- People from Price County, Wisconsin
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- Harvard University people
- American electrical engineers
- Founding members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
- Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
- General Electric people
- American people of Swedish descent
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