John J. Carty
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| Born | April 14, 1861 |
| Died | December 27, 1932 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | Edward Longstreth Medal (1905) Franklin Medal (1916) IEEE Edison Medal (1917) John Fritz Medal (1928) |
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| Fields | Electrical engineering |
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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.[1] 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.[2]
Honors
[edit]- Edward Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute (1905)[3]
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1915)[4]
- Trustee of the Carnegie Institution (1916–1932)[5]
- Franklin Medal of the Franklin Institute (1916)[6]
- IEEE Edison Medal (1917)
- Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (1917)[7]
- Member of the American Philosophical Society (1921)[8]
- John J. Carty Award of the National Academy of Sciences (1932)(inaugural)[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "John J. Carty". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Death of John J. Carty, Leader in 'Phone Work". The Boston Globe. New York. AP. December 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1905 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter C" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Carnegie Institution of Washington. Year Book No. 47, July 1, 1947 – June 30, 1948 (PDF). Washington, DC. 1948. p. vi.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Franklin Laureate Database - Franklin Medal 1916 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "John Carty". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to John J. Carty.
- Works by or about John J. Carty at the Internet Archive
- Carty Award
- The short film A CONTINENT IS BRIDGED (Reel 1 of 4) (1940) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
- National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir
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