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'''John Joseph Carty''' was an [[United States|American]] [[electrical engineer]] and a major contributor to the development of [[Utility pole|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. |
'''John Joseph Carty''' was an [[United States|American]] [[electrical engineer]] and a major contributor to the development of [[Utility pole|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/John_J._Carty |title=John J. Carty |author= |date= |work=IEEE Global History Network |publisher=IEEE |accessdate=22 July 2011}}</ref> |
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* [http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AWARDS_carty Carty Award] |
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John J. Carty | |
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| Born | April 14, 1861 |
| Died | December 27, 1932 |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | Edward Longstreth Medal (1905) IEEE Edison Medal Franklin Medal (1916) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
John Joseph Carty 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]
Honors
- Edward Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute (1905)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1915)[2]
- IEEE Edison Medal (1917)
- Franklin Medal (1916)
- John J. Carty Award of the National Academy of Sciences (1932)(inaugural)[3]
References
- ^ "John J. Carty". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter C" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 February 2011.