Dr. Judson S. Swearingen (January 11, 1907 – September 5, 1999) was a theoretician, hands-on manager, inventor and entrepreneur. He made major contributions to the technology of cryogenic expanders, compressors, and to the design of shaft seals for high-speed machinery. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas (UT) in 1933.University of Texas
"Judson S. Swearingen Regents Chair in Engineering"
Retrieved on April 18, 2016. Prior to joining the UT faculty in 1939 he was an entrepreneur and co-owned a small

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plant. Swearingen was a member of the National Academy of Engineering beginning in 1977.National Academy of Engineering
"NAE Members - Dr. Judson S. Swearingen"
Retrieved on April 18, 2016.

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