John J. Carty

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.

John J. Carty
Born	(1861-04-14)April 14, 1861 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died	December 27, 1932 (1932-12-28) (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland
Nationality	American
Awards	Edward Longstreth Medal (1905) Franklin Medal (1916) IEEE Edison Medal (1917) John Fritz Medal (1928)
Scientific career
Fields	Electrical engineering
Signature

He died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on December 27, 1932.^[2]

Honors

• Edward Longstreth Medal of the Franklin Institute (1905)^[3]
• Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1915)^[4]
• Trustee of the Carnegie Institution (1916–1932)^[5]
• Franklin Medal of the Franklin Institute (1916)^[6]
• IEEE Edison Medal (1917)
• Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (1917)^[7]
• Member of the American Philosophical Society (1921)^[8]
• John J. Carty Award of the National Academy of Sciences (1932)(inaugural)^[9]

See also

• John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science

References

1. "John J. Carty". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
2. "Death of John J. Carty, Leader in 'Phone Work". The Boston Globe. New York. AP. December 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1905 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
4. "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter C" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
5. Carnegie Institution of Washington. Year Book No. 47, July 1, 1947 – June 30, 1948 (PDF). Washington, DC. 1948. p. vi.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
6. "Franklin Laureate Database - Franklin Medal 1916 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
7. "John Carty". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
8. "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
9. "John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2011.

External links

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