About William Henry Meadowcroft
Lived 1853 – 1937 (aged 84). William Henry Meadowcroft was an American writer and lawyer.
Life and work
In 1875, he immigrated to the United States where he worked as a paralegal for the law firm Carter & Eaton. On 11 December 1878 he married Phoebe Canfield, with whom he had two sons. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1881. His collaboration with Edison began as one of the senior partners of the Carter & Eaton firm became Vice President of the newly formed Edison Electric Light Company. In 1910, Meadowcroft left the firm to succeed Frederick Miller Harry as Edison's personal secretary, a position he held until Edison's death.
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Who was William Henry Meadowcroft?
Biographer of and collaborator with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)
When was William Henry Meadowcroft born?
William Henry Meadowcroft was born on 29 May 1853 in Manchester.
When did William Henry Meadowcroft die?
William Henry Meadowcroft died on 15 October 1937 in Boonton Town.
What was William Henry Meadowcroft's occupation?
William Henry Meadowcroft was a writer and lawyer.
What nationality was William Henry Meadowcroft?
William Henry Meadowcroft was American.
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