C. Maxwell Stanley
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C. Maxwell Stanley was a civil engineer from the United States, best known for The consulting engineer.
Quick Facts About C. Maxwell Stanley
- Born
- January 1, 1904
- Died
- January 1, 1984
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Civil Engineer
- Notable works
- The consulting engineer
About C. Maxwell Stanley
Claude Maxwell Stanley (1904–1984) was an American civil engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, peace activist, author and world citizen. He founded Stanley Consultants, an engineering and consulting firm, in 1939 with his younger brother Art. In 1943 he co-founded HON Industries, originally named Home-O-Nize, an office furniture manufacturing company; and, along with his wife Elizabeth, created and endowed the Stanley Foundation in 1956, which is a global policy organization which focuses on mitigating climate change, avoiding the use of nuclear weapons, and preventing mass violence and atrocities. All three organizations are headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, United States.
Biography source: Wikipedia
