Language English Period 1888-1921 | Name William Meadowcroft Role Author | |
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Born William Henry MeadowcroftMay 29, 1853Manchester, UK ( 1853-05-29 ) Genre non-fiction, biography, science Notable works The A B C of ElectricityThe Boys' Life of Edison Spouse Phoebe Canfield, 1878-[1853?] Children William Miron Meadowcroft, Charles Harry Meadowcroft Books The Boy's Life of Edison, The A B C of Electricity | ||
William Henry Meadowcroft (29 May 1853 in Manchester – 15 October 1937 in Boonton, New Jersey) was the secretary of Thomas Edison and author of several books, notably including The A B C of Electricity (1888).
Life and work
In 1875, he immigrated to the United States where he worked as a paralegal for the law firm Carter & Eaton. On 11 December 1878 he married Phoebe Canfield, with whom he had two sons. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1881. His collaboration with Edison began as one of the senior partners of the Carter & Eaton firm became Vice President of the newly formed Edison Electric Light Company. In 1910, Meadowcroft left the firm to succeed Frederick Miller Harry as Edison's personal secretary, a position he held until Edison's death.