About Newcomb Carlton
Lived 1869 – 1953 (aged 83–84). Newcomb Carlton was a business executive.
Newcomb Carlton (1869–1953) was an American telecommunications executive. He served as president of Western Union and in 1918, when the telegraph industry was placed under government control, as director of all cable lines in the United States.
In 1933, he became chairman of the company.
He travelled extensively as part of his job.
In 1926 he was injured when he was hit by a taxi.
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Who was Newcomb Carlton?
American telecommunications executive
When was Newcomb Carlton born?
Newcomb Carlton was born in 1869.
When did Newcomb Carlton die?
Newcomb Carlton died on 12 March 1953.
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Newcomb Carlton was a business executive.
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