Background
Harding, Charles Francis was born on September 11, 1881 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Theodore and Ellen (Lane).
Harding, Charles Francis was born on September 11, 1881 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Theodore and Ellen (Lane).
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1902, Electrical Engineer, 1910, honorary Doctor Engineering, 1931. Post-graduate work, Dartmouth College and Cornell Univercity.
With testing department General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1902. Electrical engineer Worcester & Southbridge Saint Ry Company, Worcester, 1903-1904, Doctorate.&West. Fuse Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1904-1905. Assistant professor electrical engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1905-1906.
Electrical engineer Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Boston, 1906-1908.
Head professor electrical engineering and director Electrical Laboratory, Purdue University, since 1908.
Also consulting engineer
Fellow American Institute of Elctrical Engineering (vice president 1937-1938). Member Society Promotion Engineering Education (vice president 1931), American Association University professors, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Alpha Tau Omega, et cetera Clubs: Rotary (past president), Country.
Married Mabelle C. Brooks, July 14, 1903.