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Newcomb Carlton
Born ( 1869-02-19 ) February 19, 1869
Died March 12, 1953 (1953-03-12) (aged 84)
Resting place Evergreen Cemetery , Hillside, New Jersey , United States
Employer Western Union
Spouse Josephine Winslow Carlton (1870?1929)

Newcomb Carlton (1869?1953) was an American telecommunications executive. He served as president of Western Union [1] [2] and in 1918, when the telegraph industry was placed under government control, as director of all cable lines in the United States. [3]

In 1933, he became chairman of the company. [4]

He travelled extensively as part of his job. [5] [6]

In 1926 he was injured when he was hit by a taxi. [7]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Penrose, Charles; Bartlett, Richard F; Marshall, Walter P (1956). Newcomb Carlton, 1869-1953, of Western Union . Newcomen Society in North America. LCCN   56002703 . OCLC   844508 .
  2. ^ "Increase in Wages by Western Union; Newcomb Carlton, President of Company, Makes Announcement of Plans. Effective on October 1 Extra Special Payment Will Affect All Employee with Exception of President. Strike Instructions Ready. Head of Telegraphers' Union Announces That Date Has Been Set" . The New York Times . June 6, 1918. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
  3. ^ "Commercial Man to Help; George Clapperton Appointed to Cooperate with Mr. Carlton" . The New York Times . December 14, 1918. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
  4. ^ "R.B. White to Head the Western Union; Will Succeed Carlton as President and Latter Will Become Chairman of Board. Action Set for Tuesday New Executive Began Career as Telegrapher -- Jersey Central Chief Since 1926" . The New York Times . April 23, 1933. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
  5. ^ "To Lay New Cables; Western Union and Postal Both Project Lines to Germany" . The New York Times . April 20, 1922. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
  6. ^ "Confer on German Cable; Western Union Head and Berlin Men Discuss Emden-Azores Link" . The New York Times . March 12, 1925. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
  7. ^ "Newcomb Carlton Injured by Taxi; Western Union President Is Knocked Down and Two of His Ribs Fractured" . The New York Times . October 6, 1924. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
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