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History of the Edison Pioneers

There were only only twenty-eight men who were honored with membership to the group called the Edison Pioneers. Membership in this group represented the highest honor to individuals in the electrical field. On February 11, 1918, the Edison Pioneers met for the first time, on the seventy-first birthday of Thomas Edison. Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices which greatly influenced life in the 21st century. ...


Alphabetical List of the Edison Pioneers

[NOTE: Need full list here - I have a request in with the Henry Ford Museum Research Center to help me get the complete list of Edison Pioneers. ] John Irvin Beggs (September 17, 1847-1925) was an American financier associated closely with Milwaukee, the electric utility boom under Thomas Edison, and regional rail and light rail (trolley) systems. ... Samuel Insull (November 11, 1859 - July 16, 1938) was an investor in Chicago who was known for purchasing utilities and railroads. ...



 
 

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