John K. Hodnette

John Koga Hodnette (March 23, 1902 – June 13, 1966) was an American electrical engineer at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "significant contributions to the electrical industry through creative design and development of transformer apparatus which marked new advances in protection, performance and service. For his vision, judgement and management skill which fostered and achieved the practical application of his ideas with resulting advancements in the electrical industry".

John K. Hodnette
Born
John Koga Hodnette

(1902-03-23)March 23, 1902
Notasulga, Alabama, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 13, 1966(1966-06-13) (aged 64)[2]
near Auburn, Alabama, U.S.[3]
AwardsIEEE Edison Medal (1957)

Hodnette along with his sister, Mary, was killed in a car crash in 1966.

References
  1. "The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  2. Association of Iron and Steel Engineers; Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers (U.S.) (1966). Iron and Steel Engineer. 43. Association of Iron and Steel Engineers. ISSN 0021-1559. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  3. "The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
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