John Saylor Coon | |
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| Born | November 22, 1854 Burdett, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1938 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Cornell University University of Tennessee Georgia Institute of Technology |
John Saylor Coon (November 22, 1854 – May 16, 1938) was the first Mechanical Engineering and Drawing Professor at Georgia Tech, and he was also the first chair of Georgia Tech's Mechanical Engineering Department. Coon made significant contributions to the school during his 35-year career at Georgia Tech.