Perrin, John G., 1880-1966.
Automotive engineer; chief engineer and manufacturing head of Lozier Motor Co., eventually in charge of the Detroit, Mich. plant; chief engineer of the Timken-Detroit Axle Co.; worked with aircraft engines in U.S. Army Signal Corps, including the Liberty 12; worked for Willys-Overland, in Toronto, Stevens-Duryea and Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Charter member of the Society of Automotive Engineers; held seven patents; after retirement taught engineering at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.
From the description of Papers of John G. Perrin, 1884-1967 (bulk 1910-1930). (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 52220024
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| creatorOf | Perrin, John G., 1880-1966. Papers of John G. Perrin, 1884-1967 (bulk 1910-1930). | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library |
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| associatedWith | American Standards Association. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Burwell, George A. | person |
| correspondedWith | Couzens, James, 1872-1936 | person |
| correspondedWith | Deering, Ray S. | person |
| correspondedWith | Kahn, Albert, 1869-1942 | person |
| correspondedWith | Lozier, Henry A. | person |
| associatedWith | Lozier Motor Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Russell, T. A. | person |
| associatedWith | Society of Automotive Engineers. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stevens-Duryea Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sunbeam Motor Car Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Timken-Detroit Axle Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Trinity College (Hartford, Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Signal Corps. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Willys-Overland Limited. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1880
Death 1966
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