Kate Gleason
Kate Gleason | |
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Gleason circa 1890–1910 | |
| Born | Catherine Anselm Gleason November 24, 1865 |
| Died | January 9, 1933 (aged 67) Rochester, New York, US |
| Resting place | Rochester Riverside Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, businesswoman |
Catherine Anselm Gleason (November 24, 1865 – January 9, 1933) was an American engineer and businesswoman known for her accomplishments in the field of engineering and for her philanthropy. Starting at a young age, she managed several roles in the family-owned Gleason Works in Rochester, New York, and later used her experience to launch a successful career in finance and construction. Through a combination of formal education and work experience with the Gleason Works, she earned recognition as an engineer and was elected to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1914 as their first woman member. Gleason is the namesake of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology.