John J. Carty

John J. Carty
Born	April 14, 1861 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died	December 27, 1932 (aged 71)
Nationality	American
Fields	Electrical engineering
Notable awards	Edward Longstreth Medal (1905) Franklin Medal (1916) IEEE Edison Medal (1917) John Fritz Medal (1928)

John Joseph Carty (April 14, 1861 – December 27, 1932) 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] Carty was president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers from 1915 to 1916.

Honors

• Edward Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute (1905)^[2]
• Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1915)^[3]
• IEEE Edison Medal (1917)
• Franklin Medal of the Franklin Institute (1916)^[4]
• John J. Carty Award of the National Academy of Sciences (1932)(inaugural)^[5]

See also

• John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science

References

1. "John J. Carty". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
2. "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1905 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
3. "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter C" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
4. "Franklin Laureate Database - Franklin Medal 1916 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
5. "John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

External links

• Works by or about John J. Carty at Internet Archive
• Carty Award
• The short film A CONTINENT IS BRIDGED (Reel 1 of 4) (1940) is available for free download at the Internet Archive
• National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir