Edwin J. Houston

@edwinhouston

American businessman (1847-1914)

Building Thomson-Houston Electric Company as Founder · United States

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Lived: 1847–1914

About

Edwin J. Houston (1847–1914) was an inventor and civil engineer. They were born in Alexandria.

In context

Thomson-Houston Electric Company was founded in 1882 and closed in 1892, after 10 years. Among the 109 other business companies founded in the 1880s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 81 years, so this one closed earlier than most.

Named alongside

At GE Aerospace

Charles A. CoffinFounder
Elihu ThomsonFounder
Thomas EdisonFounder

At Thomson-Houston Electric Company

Elihu ThomsonFounder

Contribution

Edwin's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.

Companies

Thomson-Houston Electric Companyprecursor of the US General Electric companyFounder · business · Lynn, United States · Founded 1882
GE AerospaceAmerican aircraft engine supplierFounder · aerospace industry · Evendale, United States · Founded 1892