James E. Gleason, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1869
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States
Date of Death: 10-Feb-1964
Profession: mechanical engineer
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About James E. Gleason
- James Emmet Gleason (November 27, 1869 - February 10, 1964) was an American mechanical engineer, President of the Gleason Corporation, and inventor.
- He was awarded the ASME Medal in 1939.Gleason was born in Rochester, New York, son of the Irish immigrant William Gleason (1836-1922), founder of the Gleason Corporation, and Ellen (McDermott) Gleason.
- He studied mechanical engineer at Cornell University.
- After his graduation he started his lifelong career at the Gleason Corporation, manufacturer of precision machine tools.
- He was president from 1922 to 1947, and until his death chairman of the board.
- He served as president of the National Machine Tool Builders Association.
- He was the brother of pioneering female engineer and businesswoman Kate Gleason.
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