Karl Taylor Compton — Hoover medalist for 1950: Karl Taylor Compton: Scientist, educator, humanitarian

The Hoover Medal for 1950 was awarded to Karl Taylor Compton, Chairman of the Corporation of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The medal is a joint award of the AIEE, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, and the American Society of Civil Engineers; Doctor Compton is the 12th recipient of this medal “to a fellow engineer for distinguished public service.”