Lawrence C. F. Horle | |
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| Born | (1892-05-27)May 27, 1892 |
| Died | October 29, 1950(1950-10-29) (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | IEEE Medal of Honor(1948) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
Lawrence Christopher Frank Horle (May 27, 1892 - October 29, 1950) was a notedAmericanelectrical engineer.
Horle was born inNewark, New Jersey, and in 1914 received his degree inmechanical engineering from theStevens Institute of Technology, where he served as instructor until 1916. From 1916-1917 he was a design engineer of the Public Service Corporation, Newark, and 1917-1920 served as an Expert Radio Aide in theUnited States Navy, supervising the radio development laboratory at theWashington Navy Yard.
Horle was subsequently chief engineer of the de Forest Radio Telephone and Telegraph Company, New York; consultant,Department of Commerce Radio Laboratory,Bureau of Standards, Washington; chief engineer, Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company, New York; and vice-president, Federal Telephone Manufacturing Company, Buffalo. DuringWorld War II he served as civilian consultant to the Army Communications and Co-ordination Board of theChief Signal Officer,United States Army.
Horle was active in standardization committees and theInstitute of Radio Engineers, where he became a Fellow in 1925, served as president in 1940, and in 1948 he received theIRE Medal of Honor "for his contributions to the radio industry in standardization work, both in peace and war, particularly in the field of electron tubes, and for his guidance of a multiplicity of technical committees into effective action." He was also chief engineer of the Radio and Television Manufacturers' Association.