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Male, born 1868-12-07, died 1942-05-20
Associated with the firms network
Harrington, Howard and Ash; Waddell and Harrington, Engineers
Résumé
John Lyle Harrington was one of the premier bridge engineers of the twentieth century in the United States, having been responsible for over 200 bridges during his long career.
Chief Engineer, Locomotive and Machine Company of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, -1907.
Partner, Waddell and Harrington, Kansas City, MO, 1907-1914.
Partner, Harrington, Howard and Ash, Kansas City, MO, 1915-1928.
Partner, Harrington and Cortelyou, Incorporated, Kansas City, MO, 1928-1942. Harrington and Cortelyou remained indepenent until it was acquired by Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City, MO, in 2010. The firm became known as "Harrington & Cortelyou, Inc., a Burns & McDonnell Company."
Professional Activities
President, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1923-1924.
Member, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, Washington, DC, c. 1932.
College
Ph.D., Engineering, Case School of Applied Sciences, Cleveland, OH, 1930.
Relocation
John Lyle Harrington was born in Lawrence, KS.
Harrington died in Kansas City, MO, and was buried at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery.
PCAD id: 3429
| Name | Date | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Oregon and State of Washington, Interstate Bridge, Portland, OR | 1917 | ||
| Willamette River Bridge, Portland, OR | Portland | OR |