Reuben Trane
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Reuben Nicholas Trane founded Trane
, the heating and air conditioning company, with his father James Trane
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Reuben Trane graduated from La Crosse Central High School
in 1906. In 1910, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
with a degree in engineering. From 1916 until 1951, Reuben Trane was President of Trane; from 1951 until his death in 1954, Reuben Trane was chairman of the board of Trane.
Trane
Trane Inc. is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand and is the successor company to the American Standard Companies. It is a global provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and building management systems and controls under the Trane and American Standard brand names...
, the heating and air conditioning company, with his father James Trane
James Trane
James Alex Trane was the co-founder of Trane.James Alex Trane was born in Tromsø, Norway. He was an immigrant to the United States who settled in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1864, finding work as a steamfitter and plumber. In 1885, he opened his own plumbing shop.Besides being a steamfitter and a...
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Reuben Trane graduated from La Crosse Central High School
La Crosse Central High School
La Crosse Central High School is one of two public high schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is located on the south side of the city, and is in the School District of La Crosse. The school was established in 1907.-History:...
in 1906. In 1910, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
with a degree in engineering. From 1916 until 1951, Reuben Trane was President of Trane; from 1951 until his death in 1954, Reuben Trane was chairman of the board of Trane.