Margaret J Andrew
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| Margaret J Andrew | |
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| Born | March 2, 1908 Dayton, OH |
| 💀Died | September 5, 2000 Oakwood, OHSeptember 5, 2000 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor's Degree in Banking |
| 🎓 Alma mater | The Ohio State University |
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Margaret J Andrew[edit]
Margaret J. Andrew (March 2, 1908 - September 5, 2000) was born in Dayton Ohio.[1] She was a pioneer for women in science and technology, making advancements that impact our daily lives today.[1] Her work as an experimental engineer lead to two patents for improving dishwashing and clothes washing appliance.[1] In addition to her professional endeavors, Margaret had a passion for fine cooking and cuisine.[2]
Family[edit]
Margaret was the daughter of James E. and Mary L. (Darst) Andrew. She had two brothers, Herbert and Ralph Andrew and two sisters, Alma Gerhard and Emma Caroline Heath.[3]
Education[edit]
Andrew graduated from Steele High School, which was in Dayton Ohio.[1] Upon her graduation, she began her collegiate career at The Ohio State University. Andrew was an active member of the OSU chapter of the Sigma Kappa sorority.[1] Notably, one of her major achievements was being the first woman to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking and Finance from OSU.[1]
Career[edit]
Andrew's career path took her to the General Motors company in the Frigidaire division.[4] For 17 years, she worked within the customer research department.[4] This position allowed her to reach consumers by going door to door to hear how they were utilizing the products.[4] The insight that she gained from these conversations were used to create adjustments to the top rack inside of a dishwasher.[4] The original design only allowed for 12 glasses.[4] Andrew determined that she could modify the rack to hold 26 glasses.[4] Her work as an experimental engineer resulted in two different patents, both issued in her name.[4] On September 26, 1957, Andrew filed the "Dish Rack for Domestic Appliance" patent.[5] The US2910207A patent was granted and published on October 27, 1959.[5] Her patents were not exclusively associated with dishwashing though. Her work also benefited the world of clothes washing. Her work helped improve the agitation control of the washing machine.[4] After 37 years, Andrew retired from Frigidaire. [3]
Publications[edit]
Margaret Andrew became a published author in 1983 with the book Home Food Care.[4] The book's focus was on a method of food preparation that involved cooking, sealing and freezing items.[1] The method was researched, tested, and optimized by Andrew.[1]
Affiliations[edit]
Andrew was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.[3] In 2003, the church, in partnership with Sinclair College, created a scholarship in her name, the Margaret J. Andrew Memorial Scholarship for Culinary Students.[2] Westminster Presbyterian wanted to help facilitate Andrew's goal of financially assisting and supporting those wishing to obtain careers in the field of Culinary Arts.[2] Andrew was also a member of the American Association of University Women, The Ohio State University Alumni Life member, Dayton OSU Alumni Club, Dayton Music Club, Dayton Federation of Women Club, and the Dayton Women's Club.[3]
Awards[edit]
In 1986, Andrew was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame.[4] The honor is bestowed on women from Ohio who have made “significant contributions to the social, economic, political and cultural growth” within the state and nationally.[4] She was also the first woman elected President of the Ohio Valley Section of Food Technologists.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Ohio Women's Hall of Fame | State Archives | Ohio History Connection". resources.ohiohistory.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Margaret J. Andrew Memorial Scholarship for Culinary Students - Sinclair's Online Scholarship Application". sinclair.academicworks.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 “Margaret J. Andrew, 1908 – 2000". Obituaries, Xenia Daily Gazette. (2000, September 7). Xenia Daily Gazette Newspaper Archives.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 "Overcoming Obstacles: Dayton Women Inventors". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 US2910207A, Andrew, Margaret J., "Dish rack for domestic appliance", issued 1959-10-27
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