Haraden Pratt (1891 to 1969) was an American radio and telecommunications engineer. Born in San Francisco, he graduated from the University of California in 1914 and worked for the American Marconi Company, the Mare Island Navy Yard and the Federal Telegraph Company in Palo Alto, where he designed a system for commercial radio telegraph service. In 1927 and 1928 he worked with Harry Diamond and others on a radio beacon to aid air navigation. In 1928 he became chief engineer of the Mackay Radio and Telegraph Company, which was acquired by the International Telephone and Telegraph Company, where he rose to vice president and general manager. He was president of the Institute of Radio Engineers in 1938, received its Medal of Honor in 1944, and advised Presidents Truman and Eisenhower on telecommunications.
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Haraden Pratt was born in San Francisco, CA, on 18 July 1891
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Haraden Pratt was born in San Francisco, CA, on 18 July 1891
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He died in August 1969 at age 78.
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designed a system for commercial radio telegraph service
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engineering contributions to the development of radio
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Office of Scientific Research and Development Fields of study Radio Awards IRE Medal of Honor President of IRE 1938 Haraden Pratt, IRE President, 1938, served as vice president and general manager
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