Frederick Charles Lindvall

Background

Lindvall, Frederick Charles was born on May 29, 1903 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustav and Alma (Freeberg) Lindvall.

Education

Student, University California, 1920-1922; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1924; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1928.

Career

Electrical inspector, Los Angeles Railway, 1924-1925; teaching fellow, California Institute Technology, 1925-1928; instructor, California Institute Technology, 1930-1931; assistant professor electrical engineering, California Institute Technology, 1931-1937; associate professor electrical and mechanic engineering, California Institute Technology, 1937-1942; professor, California Institute Technology, 1942-1969; chairman division engineering, California Institute Technology, 1945-1969; engineer, General Electric Company, 1928-1930; vice president engineering, Deere Company, 1969-1972. Board directors Bell and Howell Company, Royal Industries.

Achievements

• Frederick Charles Lindvall has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Stanford Research Institute Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1935-1953. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Association of University Professors, American Society Engineering Education (Lamme medal 1966, president 1957-1958), National Academy Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi (president 1968-1970), Masons, Twilight Club.

Connections

Married Janet Smith, August 27, 1928. Children: Charles Eric, Martha Joan, John Robert.

Father:

Gustav Lindvall

Mother:

Alma (Freeberg) Lindvall

Spouse:

Janet Smith

child:

Martha Joan Lindvall

child:

Charles Eric Lindvall

child:

John Robert Lindvall