James Emmet Gleason (November 27, 1869 – February 10, 1964) was an American
mechanical engineer, President of the
Gleason Corporation, and inventor. He was awarded the
ASME Medal in 1939.
[JAMES E. GLEASON, MACHINE MAKER, 95]
" ''The New York Times,'' Feb. 13, 1964
Gleason was born in
Rochester, New York, son of the Irish immigrant William Gleason (1836-1922), founder of the
Gleason Corporation, and Ellen (McDermott) Gleason.
[John William Leonard, William Frederick Mohr, Herman Warren Knox. ''Who's who in New York City and State,'' Vol. 11. 1947. p. 397] He studied mechanical engineer at
Cornell University. After his graduation he started his lifelong career at the Gleason Corporation, manufacturer of precision machine tools. He was president from 1922 to 1947, and until his death chairman of the board. He served as president of the
National Machine Tool Builders Association
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He was the brother of pioneering female engineer and businesswoman
Kate Gleason.
Selected publications
* Patent
Patent US1236834 - Gear-cutter'' 1915-17.
* Patent
US 1236836 A - Gear-generator'' 1917.
* Patent
Patent US1372340 - Gear-cutting machine'' 1917-21.
* Patent
Patent US1612371 - Apparatus for finishing curved-tooth gears'' 1926.
* Patent
Method and apparatus for making gears - US 1660502 A'' 1928.
References
1869 births
1964 deaths
American mechanical engineers
Cornell University alumni
Businesspeople from Rochester, New York
ASME Medal recipients
Engineers from New York (state)
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