Bertha Lamme Feicht | |
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 Bertha Lamme Feicht in 1892 | |
| Born | Bertha Lamme December 16, 1869 Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States |
| Died | November 20, 1943 (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Years active | 1893–1905 |
| Employer | Westinghouse |
| Known for | First woman to receive a degree in engineering from Ohio State |
| Spouse | Russell S. Feicht |
| Children | Florence Feicht |
Bertha Lamme Feicht (December 16, 1869 – November 20, 1943) was an American engineer. In 1893, she became the first woman to receive a degree in engineering from the Ohio State University.[1] She is considered to be the first American woman to graduate in a main discipline of engineering other than civil engineering.[2]
- ^ "Twelve Days: Bertha Lamme was first female engineering grad". Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio State University. December 18, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Breanna (March 1, 2012). "Let's Learn From the Past: Bertha Lamme". Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.