Charles Piez

Charles Piez
Charles Piez
	Piez circa 1915
President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
	In office; 1930–1931
Personal details
Born	September 24, 1866; Mainz, Germany
Died	November 2, 1933 (aged 67); Washington, DC

Charles Piez (September 24, 1866 - October 2, 1933) was an American mechanical engineer, manufacturer, and president of the Link-Belt Co..^[1] He was president of the Electric Company, and vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC).^[2]^[3] He is also known as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from 1930 to 1931.^[4]

Biography[]

Piez was born in Mainz, Germany, the son of Jacob Piez and Katherine (Liebig) Piez, both naturalized American citizens.^[5] He emigrated with his parents to the United States, and attended public schools in Manhattan, New York City.^[6] He entered the School of Mines of Columbia University in the class of 1888. Due to financial reverses in the family he worked for a year, and graduated with the class of 1889.^[7]

After graduation Piez started his career in industry as an engineer draftsman at the Link-Belt Engineering Corporation in Philadelphia^[6] under James Mapes Dodge. He worked his way up to chief engineer, general manager, and eventually vice-president until 1906.

In 1906 the Link-Belt Engineering Corporation merged into the Link-Belt Co., and Piez was elected president.^[6] Piez held the position of president until 1917.^[8] After the outbreak of World War I, Piez was appointed vice-president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC). In 1917 he was also appointed manager of the United States Shipping Board, succeeding Rear-Admiral Frederic R. Harris.^[9] In 1919, Piez forbid the Seattle ship manufacturers from meeting workers demands, triggering the Seattle General Strike. Piez was singled out as a prime target of the strike. The action was unsuccessful.^[10] Until his retirement in April 1933 Piez served as chairman of the board of the Link-Belt Corporation.^[6]

In 1925-1927 Piez served as President of Illinois Manufacturers' Association.,^[11] from 1930 to 1931 served as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

He died on October 2, 1933 in Washington, DC.^[1]

Selected publications[]

Charles Piez. Personal reminiscences of James Mapes Dodge, 1916

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Charles Piez Dies. Built Ships In War. As Head of Emergency Fleet Corp. Directed Spending of $3,000,000,000. Succeeded C. M. Schwab. Chairman of Link-Belt Company. Was Instrumental in Framing Labor Laws in Illinois". The New York Times. October 3, 1933.
^ The American Architect and Engineer Blue Book: A Distinct Cyclopedia of 1921. 1912. p. 242.
^ Edward N. Hurley. The Bridge to France. 1927.
^ American Machinist, 1933. p. 308
^ James Terry White (1967). The National cyclopaedia of American biography. p. 17
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Iron Age, Vol. 132. 1933. p. 53
^ The Iron Trade Review. 1918. p. 1565
^ Grain and Farm Service Centers, Vol. 39. 1917. p. 997
^ "Charles Piez Made Manager of Ship Board." Chicago Tribune, December 18, 1917
^ The Seattle General Strike by Friedheim, Robert L. Reprinted 2018
^ Industry Week. Vol. 78, 1926. p. 367

[obit-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Charles Piez Dies. Built Ships In War. As Head of Emergency Fleet Corp. Directed Spending of $3,000,000,000. Succeeded C. M. Schwab. Chairman of Link-Belt Company. Was Instrumental in Framing Labor Laws in Illinois". The New York Times. October 3, 1933.

[2] The American Architect and Engineer Blue Book: A Distinct Cyclopedia of 1921. 1912. p. 242.

[3] Edward N. Hurley. The Bridge to France. 1927.

[4] American Machinist, 1933. p. 308

[5] James Terry White (1967). The National cyclopaedia of American biography. p. 17

[IA_1933-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Iron Age, Vol. 132. 1933. p. 53

[7] The Iron Trade Review. 1918. p. 1565

[8] Grain and Farm Service Centers, Vol. 39. 1917. p. 997

[9] "Charles Piez Made Manager of Ship Board." Chicago Tribune, December 18, 1917

[10] The Seattle General Strike by Friedheim, Robert L. Reprinted 2018

[11] Industry Week. Vol. 78, 1926. p. 367

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Charles Piez
Piez circa 1915

President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
In office 1930–1931

Personal details
Born	(1866-09-24)September 24, 1866 Mainz, Germany
Died	November 2, 1933(1933-11-02) (aged 67) Washington, DC