Background
Burke, John Garrett was born on August 12, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edmund Joseph and Catherine Cecelia (Barry) Burke.
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1966 198 pages with illustrations. Hardbound, previous owners name, some text underlining, text in good to very good condition
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Burke, John Garrett was born on August 12, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edmund Joseph and Catherine Cecelia (Barry) Burke.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1962.
Metallurgist, Bethlehem Steel Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metallurgist, Bethlehem Steel Company, Houston, 1938-1941; vice president, Cummins Diesel Engines, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1945-1948; president, Dry Ice Converter Corporation, Tulsa, 1949-1958; assistant professor of history, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1962-1967; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967-1971; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1981; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1989; dean social science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1973; dean College Letters and Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1977.
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Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1942. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American History Association, History of Science Society (treasurer 1971-1975), Society History of Technology (member executive council 1974-1979), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, History and Heritage Commission.
Married Mary Margaret Porter, October 13, 1945 (deceased). Children: Alison (Mistress John Mitchell Ball), Kevin, Eileen. Married Annual Son of Bartlett, December 13, 1986.