Fred J. Miller

Fred J. Miller (January 3, 1857 – November 26, 1939)[1] was an American mechanical and industrial engineer, known for his seminal work in designing high-precision scientific instruments,[2] and as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1920–21.

[3] After his public school education, Miller became a regular apprentice at a machine shop.

Miller started his career as toolmaker at the firm of Benjamin H. Warder in Springfield, Ohio, and worked his way up to foreman.

[4] Also he started to write articles, and in 1887 became full-time editor of the American Machinist machinery journal, editor-in-chief, and eventually vice-president of the publisher.

[5] After twenty years in the publishing business, he returned to industry as general manager of typewriter factory.