Background
Fletcher, Harvey was born on September 11, 1884 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Miller) Fletcher.
Fletcher, Harvey was born on September 11, 1884 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Miller) Fletcher.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1907. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1911. Doctorate.S. (honorary), Columbia, 1935, Kenyon College, Stevens Institute, Case School, U. Utah, 1944, Brigham Young U.
Research, since 1952, dean College Physicians and Engineering Sciences, since 1953, engineering staff research department Bell Telephone laboratories, 1916-1948, director physical research, 1933-1949. Professor electrical engineering Columbia, 1949-1952.
Fellow American Physical Society (president 1945), American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1937-1938), American Institute of Elctrical Engineering. Member American Society Hard of Hearing (president 1929-1930), National, Utah (president 1915-1916) academics science, Acoustical Society American (president 1929-1930. Member American Otological Society.
Married Lorena Chipman, September 9, 1908. Children: Phyllis, Stephen Harvey, James Chipman, Robert Chipman, Harvey J., Paul C. Head department.