American chemical engineer and preservationist who has gained fame for his innovations in water treatment. He has overseen the restoration of the Sherwood Forest Plantation and Fort Pocahontas, both located in Virginia.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in chemistry from the College of William & Mary in 1949 and a degree in chemical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1951.

Trivia

In 2021, the College of William & Mary renamed its history department to the Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History.

Family Life

His parents were Lyon Gardiner Tyler and Susan Ruffin. He was married to Frances Payne Bouknight from 1957 until her passing in 2019.

Associated With

His father was friends with Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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