Thomas Commerford Martin

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Thomas Commerford Martin
Pacific Gas and Electric magazine (1914) (14782177042).jpg
A photograph of Thomas Commerford Martin published in (1914)
Born(1856-07-22)July 22, 1856
London
DiedMay 17, 1924(1924-05-17) (aged 67)
Engineering career
DisciplineElectrical engineering
InstitutionsAmerican Institute of Electrical Engineers
Employer(s)National Electric Light Association

Thomas Commerford Martin (July 22, 1856 – May 17, 1924) was an American electrical engineer and editor.

Martin was born in London, England. His father worked with Lord Kelvin and other pioneers of submarine telegraph cables, and Martin worked on the cable-laying ship SS Great Eastern.

Educated as a theological student, Martin came to the United States in 1877. He was associated with Thomas A. Edison in his work in 1877���1879 and thereafter engaged in editorial work. From 1883 to 1909 he served as editor of the Electrical World, after 1909 was executive secretary of the National Electric Light Association, and in 1900–1911 was a special agent of the United States Census Office.

Martin lectured at the , London, the Paris , the University of Nebraska, and Columbia University. He was a founding member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and served as president in 1887-1888.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "T. Commerford Martin". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. ^ "T. Commerford Martin - Engineering and Technology History Wiki". ethw.org. Retrieved 2016-03-18.

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