Wm. H. Meadowcroft

Wm. H. Meadowcroft


William Henry Meadowcroft (born on 29 May 1853 in Manchester, died on 15 October 1937 in Boonton, New Jersey) was secretary to Thomas Edison and author of a number of books, including The A B C of Electricity (1888). In 1875, he immigrated to the United States where he commenced work as a paralegal for the law firm of Carter & Eaton. His collaboration with Edison began when a senior partner of Carter & Eaton became Vice President of the Edison Electric Light Company. In 1910, Meadowcroft succeeded Frederick Miller Harry as Edison's personal secretary, which position he held until Edison's death.

Books by Wm. H. Meadowcroft



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