Background
Harkness, Robert Dickson was born on December 23, 1892 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Robert and Isabel Jane (Wilson) Harkness.
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Robert Dickson Harkness
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1913; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queens U., 1958.
Career
Vice president, general manager, Northern Electric Company, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1938;
president, Northern Electric Company, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1948-1961;
chairman, Northern Electric Company, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1961-1962. Director, member Executive Committee Northern Electric Company Ltd., Montreal Trust Company, Sun Life Assurance Company Canada. Director Dominion Bridge Company Ltd., Dominion Tar & Chemical Company Ltd., Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company of Canada Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada.
Member Defense Research Board, Canada, 1947-1950, 53-56.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the board management Montreal General Hospital' chairman of the board of trustees Queen's U., Kingston. With Canada Army, 1914-1919. Member Engineering Institute Canada, Corporation Professional Engineers Quebec, University Club, St. James Club, Mount Royal Club, Seigniory Club, Mount Bruno CountryClub, Forest and Stream Club, Cataraqui Golf Club.
Connections
Married Frue Byden Leitch, October 13,1920. 1 child, Robert Hugh.
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Canadian