James Ferdinand Fairman (April 8, 1896 – April 25, 1967) was an American
electrical engineer who received the
IEEE Edison Medal
The IEEE Edison Medal is presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts." It is the oldest medal in this fi ...
in 1959 for "outstanding performance in improving the design of large electric power systems; for far-sighted leadership in atomic power development; and for unremitting efforts to improve the engineering profession".
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IEEE Edison Medal recipients
1896 births
1967 deaths