Grant, Howard P.
1925-1997 · Contribution: 1940s-1950s
Civil engineer
First Black graduate of UC Berkeley's College of Engineering; founded the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1925, San Francisco, California
- Active since
- 1948
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- First Black graduate of UC Berkeley's engineering college
Impact on the world
Grant broke barriers in civil engineering and public service, then built an organization to bring the next generation of Black students into the profession.
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