Background
Whipple, Clyde Colburn was born on January 14, 1892 in North Pomtret, Vermont, United States. Son of W. C. and May (Colburn) Whipple.
Whipple, Clyde Colburn was born on January 14, 1892 in North Pomtret, Vermont, United States. Son of W. C. and May (Colburn) Whipple.
Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1915; degree in Electrical engineer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1931; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1920-1928.
Engineer, Klaxom Company, Newark, 1915-1920; engineer, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1916; engineer, Bell Telephone laboratories, New York City, 1917-1918; instructor, assistant professor, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, from 1920; supervisor electrical power and light section, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, from 1940; professor electrical engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1940-1962; chairman undergraduate department electrical engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1944-1958.
Fellow American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Member Illuminating Engineering Society, American Society Engineering Education.
Married Emma Collins, December 30, 1916. Children: David, Dorothy, Virginia.