John L. Harrington
John Lyle Harrington | |
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John L. Harrington in 1922 | |
| Born | December 7, 1868 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1942 (aged 73) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Education | C.E., M.S., D.Eng. |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas McGill University Case School of Applied Science |
| Organization(s) | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Reconstruction Finance Corporation |
| Spouse |
Daisy June Orton (m. 1899) |
| Children | 1 |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil Engineering |
| Practice name | Waddell & Harrington Harrington, Howard, & Ash Harrington & Cortelyou |
| Significant design | Vertical-lift bridge |
John Lyle Harrington (December 7, 1868 – May 20, 1942) was an American civil engineer and a leading expert in the field of moveable bridge design. He was a senior partner in several bridge engineering firms, President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1923-24, and Chief of the engineers' board advising the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.