Background
Hirshfeld, Clarence Floyd was born on January 30, 1881 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles and Lotta (McCarthy) Hirshfeld.
Hirshfeld, Clarence Floyd was born on January 30, 1881 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles and Lotta (McCarthy) Hirshfeld.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California, 1902. Master of Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1905.
Doctor Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1932.
Successively instructor, assistant professor and professor of mechanic engineering, Sibley College (Cornell Univercity), 1903-1914, also consultant practice, 1903-1914. Chief of research department, Detroit Edison Company, since 1913(absent on leave 1918-1919). Construction engineering, since 1919.
Chief engineer Transit Research Corporation Major and Lieutenant colonel Ordnance Department, United States of America, 1918-1919.
Member American Committee of World Power Conference. Member board national councillors, Purdue Research Foundation. Member of advisory council Yenching University.
Member of the United States bureau of Mines Advisory Board, Ohio State University Republican.
Married Elizabeth Bishop Winslow, June 16, 1906. Children: John Winslow, James Floyd.