Carl Edward Magnusson

Background

Magnusson, Carl Edward was born on September 29, 1872 in (Magnalpha) Harris, Minnesota, United States. Son of Sven and Christina Maria (Stendahl) Magnusson.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1896, Master of Science, 1897, Electrical Engineer, 1905, scholar in physics, 1896-1897. Fellow University of Wisconsin, 1899-1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1900. Studied under Doctor Steinmetz, Schenectady, New York, 1911-1912.

Career

Professor physics, University of New Mexico, 1901-1903, New Mexico School of Mines, 1903-1904. Associate professor, 1904-1906, professor and head of department electrical engineering, since 1906, dean College Engineering, 1917-1929, University of Washington. Director Engineering Experiment Station, same, since 1917.

Consulting engineer American Nitrogen Products Company, Seattle, 1917-1918. Member American committee First World Power Conference, London, 1924, 3d Conference, Washington, 1936. Technical adviser Washington State Planning Council, since 1934.

Membership

Fellow and life.

Connections

Married Elva Cooper, 1913. Children: Philip Cooper, Edward Fenimore.

Father:

Sven Magnusson

Mother:

Christina Maria (Stendahl) Magnusson

Spouse:

Elva Cooper

child:

Philip Cooper Magnusson

child:

Edward Fenimore Magnusson