The story
Founded by Hiram Stevens Maxim.1
Private company
United States Electric Lighting Company
Former American electric and lightbulb company
The United States Electric Lighting Company was an American electric and lightbulb company founded in 1878 by Sir Hiram Maxim (1840–1916) and numerous investors as a manufacturer of incandescent lightbulbs. The company later became a subsidiary of Westinghouse, based in Newark, New Jersey.2 It was founded by Hiram Stevens Maxim.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The United States Electric Lighting Company was an American electric and lightbulb company founded in 1878 by Sir Hiram Maxim (1840–1916) and numerous investors as a manufacturer of incandescent lightbulbs. The company later became a subsidiary of Westinghouse, based in Newark, New Jersey.2
Leadership
Who has led United States Electric Lighting Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderHiram Stevens Maxim1
Products and brands
- incandescent light bulb
Listed on Wikidata.1
Links
- WikipediaUnited States Electric Lighting Company
- WikidataQ136842009
Sources
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