William Le Roy Emmet

Born: 10 July 1859

American engineer (1859–1941).

Quick Facts

Died: 1941-09-26
Occupation: engineer
Citizenship: United States
Birthplace: New Rochelle
Affiliation: National Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Naval Advisory Board of Inventions
Affiliation: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Membership: American Philosophical Society · since 1898

Relationships

William Le Roy Emmet is the child of William Jenkins Emmet and Julia Pierson Emmet.

Family

FatherWilliam Jenkins Emmet
MotherJulia Pierson Emmet
elder brotherRobert Temple Emmet
elder sisterRosina Emmet Sherwood
younger brotherDevereux Emmet
younger sisterLydia Field Emmet
younger sisterJane Emmet de Glehn
younger brotherC. Temple Emmet

Awards & Nominations

Date / result	Award / category
1930 Received	ASME Medal
1920 Received	Elliott Cresson Medal
1919 Received	Edison Medal

Education

William Le Roy Emmet attended United States Naval Academy until 1881.

United States Naval AcademyUntil 1881

Languages

Other languages

English

Sources & Credits

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Facts retrieved 11 Nov 2026, 01:39 UTC.