Reuben Trane | |
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| Born | Reuben Nicholas Trane (1886-09-13)September 13, 1886 La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 5, 1954(1954-09-05) (aged 67) La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Reuben Nicholas Trane (September 13, 1886 – September 5, 1954) was an Americanmechanical engineer. Together with his fatherJames Trane, he founded the heating and air conditioning company,Trane.
Reuben Trane was born inLa Crosse, Wisconsin on September 13, 1886.[1] He graduated fromLa Crosse Central High School in 1906. In 1910, he graduated from theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1913, James and Reuben incorporated The Trane Company. In 1923, Reuben Trane invented the convector radiator. From 1916 until 1951, Reuben Trane was president of Trane. From 1951 until his death in 1954, Reuben Trane was chairman of the board of Trane. He was a member of the Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers and of theAmerican Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (ASHRAE), to which he was awarded a lifetime membership in 1951. Trane was inducted into the ASHRAE Hall of Fame in 1997.[2][3]
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