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Edwin James Houston (July 9, 1847 – March 1, 1914) was an American author, electrical engineer, academic, businessman, and inventor. Early life. Houston was born July 9, 1847, to John Mason and Mary (Lamour) Houston in Alexandria, Virginia.
Edwin James Houston (born July 9, 1847, Alexandria, Va., U.S.—died March 1, 1914, Philadelphia) was a U.S. electrical engineer who influenced the development of commercial lighting in the United States.
Edwin J. Houston, AIEE President, 1893 - 1895, collaborated with Elihu Thomson to create a successful electric lighting system. In addition to his inventions, Houston was also a university professor, author, and engineering consultant.
Edwin J. Houston (1847-1914) was an inventor, teacher, author and consulting engineer.
Edwin James Houston was an American electrical engineer who, together with Elihu Thomson (another Philadelphia high school teacher) experimented with electricity. Houston invented, patented in 1881 and manufactured arc street-lighting.
Jan 19, 2018 · Edwin James Houston was an amazingly hard-working man who used his talents in many diverse fields. He was born at Alexandria on July 9th 1844; his family later moved to Philadelphia, where he...
Biography. Houston was born July 9, 1844 to John Mason and Mary (Lamour) Houston in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Central High School of Philadelphia (a degree-granting institution rather than an ordinary high school) in 1864.
