# Graham Christie

Alexander graham christie (November 19, 1880 – October 24, 1964) was a Canadian/American mechanical engineer and Professor at the Johns Hopkins University, who served as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1939-40. == Biography == === Youth, education and early career === Christie was born in Manchester, Ontario, Canada to Peter Christie and Mary Honor (Graham) Christie. He obtained his MSc in mechanical engineering at the School of Practical Science at the University of Toronto in 1901.After his graduation Christie started as an apprentice in the engineering shop of the Westinghouse Machine Company.