Philip Torchio
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Philip Torchio was an Italian electrical engineer known for his work at the Edison Electric Company and his many inventions in the transmission and distribution of electric energy. He received the IEEE Edison Medal
for "distinguished contributions to the art of central station engineering and for achievement in the production, distribution and utilization of electrical energy".
Torchio was the mayor of Bronxville, New York
from 1929 to 1931. In 1938, having reached the 70-year age limit, he retired as Vice President of Consolidated Edison
.
IEEE Edison Medal
The Edison Medal is presented by the IEEE "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts." It is the oldest and most coveted medal in this field of engineering in the United States. The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica,...
for "distinguished contributions to the art of central station engineering and for achievement in the production, distribution and utilization of electrical energy".
Torchio was the mayor of Bronxville, New York
Bronxville, New York
Bronxville is an affluent village within the town of Eastchester, New York, in the United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately north of midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County. At the 2010 census, Bronxville had a population of 6,323...
from 1929 to 1931. In 1938, having reached the 70-year age limit, he retired as Vice President of Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $36 billion in assets...
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