Henry Sturgis Drinker
Henry Sturgis Drinker | |
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1898 painting of Henry Sturgis Drinker by Cecilia Beaux | |
| Born | November 8, 1850 |
| Died | July 27, 1937 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lehigh University |
| Occupations | Mechanical engineer, lawyer, president of Lehigh University |
Henry Sturgis Drinker (8 November 1850 – 27 July 1937) was an American mechanical engineer, lawyer, author, and the fifth president of Lehigh University. He worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and led construction of the two-mile tunnel through Musconetcong Mountain. He published several books and articles on tunnel construction and railroad law. He served as president of the American Forestry Association from 1912 to 1916 and was made an honorary member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers in 1920.