Leon Moisseiff

leading suspension bridge engineer

served as a leading suspension bridge engineer in the 1920s and 1930s
received The Franklin Institute's Louis E. Levy Medal in 1933
made significant contributions to the suspension bridge design

Leon Moisseiff, born in 1872 and died in 1943, was a distinguished suspension bridge engineer who significantly advanced the design and construction of suspension bridges in the United States during the early 20th century.

Milestones

The Fight to Build Design & Engineering

The Engineer Erased from History

Joseph Strauss fired Charles Ellis, the man who actually designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and removed his name from every record.

1931