Background
Hirning, Harvey James was born on November 9, 1940 in Mott, North Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Jacob and Sophia (Bader) Hirning.
educator agricultural engineer
Hirning, Harvey James was born on November 9, 1940 in Mott, North Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Jacob and Sophia (Bader) Hirning.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1962. Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1970.
Graduate assistant, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1962-1963; instructor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1963-1964; extension associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1964-1970; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1972; assistant professor extension, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1975; associate professor agricultural engineering, extension, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1975-1981; professor emeritus, North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1993; professor agricultural engineering, extension, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1981-1993; owner, Hirning Engineering Superior vena cava syndrome, Harwood, North Dakota, since 1993. Board director North Dakota Power Use Council, Fargo.
Member of the board supervisors Reed Township, North Dakota, 1987-1995, chair administrative board Edgewood Methodist Church, 1986-1990. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Cessna Pilots Association, Sigma Xi, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Epsilon, Gamma SigmaDelta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Joyce Lila LaMotte, June 23, 1961. Children: Suzann Kaye, James Lawrence.