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Charles T. Main

American mechanical engineer and business executive

Charles Thomas Main (February 16, 1856 – March 6, 1943) was an American mechanical engineer and business executive, who worked for New England textile mills, and also in the then new field of hydroelectricity. He is known as founder of Charles T. Main, Inc., and as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the year 1918-19.²

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Born Feb 16, 1856, died Mar 6, 1943.¹

Companies

Chas. T. MainFounder¹³

Early life and education

Date not recordedMassachusetts Institute of Technology³

Career

Occupation: engineer.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Chas. T. Main⁴

Personal life

BornFeb 16, 1856, Marblehead^{6 7}
DiedMar 6, 1943, Winchester^{8 9}
CitizenshipUnited States¹⁰

On November 14, 1883, he married Elizabeth F. Appleton, of Somerville, Massachusetts. They had three children: Charles Reed, Alice Appleton, and Theodore Main.

He died at his home in Winchester, Massachusetts on March 6, 1943.

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Awards

1935ASME Medal^{11 12}

Sources

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