title: Paul Harry Henson
text: # Paul Harry Henson
  
  Paul Harry Henson (July 22, 1925 - April 12, 1997) built the first large scale fiber optic network while at United Telecommunications.
  
  ## Biography
  
  He was born on July 22, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He attended the University of Nebraska and received both a bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He died on April 12, 1997, in Palm Springs, California.
  
  