John Wilkinson (February 11, 1868 – June 25, 1951) was born in

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. He invented the air-cooled motor which was used in the

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produced by H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company where he was chief engineer and designer from 1902 to 1924. He was a native of

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and a member of an established, respected, wealthy family. His grandfather, John Wilkinson (1798–1862), was one of the original pioneers of Upstate, New York. As a young man, Wilkinson, Sr. was a city planner and named the newly incorporated village,

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The H. H. Franklin Club
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilkinson, John 1868 births 1951 deaths People from Syracuse, New York Cornell University College of Engineering alumni Burials at Oakwood Cemetery (Syracuse, New York) American automotive engineers Engineers from New York (state)