Harry Ward Leonard

Electrical engineer, Inventor

1861 – 1915

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Who was Harry Ward Leonard?

Harry Ward Leonard was an electrical engineer and inventor. He is best known for his invention, the Ward Leonard motor control system. Equipment based on this invention remained in service into the 21st century.

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Born
Feb 8, 1861
Cincinnati
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lived in
  • Cincinnati
Died
Feb 18, 1915
New York

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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