Background
Forbes, Harland CLement was born on February 21, 1898 in Colebrook, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Allen A. and Mary (Corcoran) Forbes.
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Harland CLement Forbes
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Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1921. DE, University New Hampshire, 1960. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1923.
Career
Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1921-1923;
design and testing staff central office telephone apparatus, Western Electric Company. New York City, 1923-1924;
with, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1924-1990;
research engineer, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1928-1932;
system engineer, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1932-1940;
assistant vice president, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1940-1945;
vice president, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1945-1949;
executive vice president, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1949-1955;
president, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1955-1957;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, New York Edison Company and successor company Consolidated Edison Company New York, 1957-1966. Trustee New York Bank for Savings.
Board directors Erie Lackawanna R.R.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Society Gas Lighting, Pinnacle Club (New York City), Sarasota (Florida) Yacht Club.
Connections
Married Frances I. Ransom, May 29, 1928 (deceased 1968). Children: Howard R., Barton A. Married Elizabeth S. Clay, April 1, 1969.
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Died
March 15, 1990 (aged 92) -
Resting place
Buried Sarasota, Florida -
Nationality
American