Paul Harry Henson

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Paul Harry Henson (July 22, 1925 - April 12, 1997) built the first large scale fiber optic network while at United Telecommunications.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born on July 22, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He attended the University of Nebraska and received both a bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He died on April 12, 1997, in Palm Springs, California.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b David Cay Johnston (April 15, 1997). "Paul Henson, 71, Pioneer In Fiber Optic Phones at Sprint". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-07-28.