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John Joseph Carty

1861 – 1932

(1861-1932) American electrical engineer

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Lived 1861 – 1932 (aged 71). John Joseph Carty was an American engineer and physicist.

John Joseph Carty (April 14, 1861 – December 27, 1932) was an American electrical engineer and a major contributor to the development of telephone wires and related technology. He was a recipient of the Edison Medal. As Chief Engineer of AT&T, he was instrumental in the development of the first transcontinental telephone line. Carty was president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers from 1915 to 1916.

He died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on December 27, 1932.

Honors Edward Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute (1905) Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1915) Trustee of the Carnegie Institution (1916–1932) Franklin Medal of the Franklin Institute (1916) IEEE Edison Medal (1917) Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (1917) Member of the American Philosophical Society (1921) John J. Carty Award of the National Academy of Sciences (1932)(inaugural)

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Awards
Edison Medal; John Fritz Medal; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science; Franklin Medal; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Also known as
John Carty, John J. Carty

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Joseph Carty?

(1861-1932) American electrical engineer

When was John Joseph Carty born?

John Joseph Carty was born on 14 April 1861 in Cambridge.

When did John Joseph Carty die?

John Joseph Carty died on 27 December 1932 in New York City, Johns Hopkins Hospital.

What was John Joseph Carty's occupation?

John Joseph Carty was an engineer and physicist.

What nationality was John Joseph Carty?

John Joseph Carty was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Joseph Carty

· Wikidata: Q2012945

· DBpedia: John J. Carty

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