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Newcomb Carlton

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Newcomb Carlton
Born(1869-02-19)February 19, 1869
DiedMarch 12, 1953(1953-03-12) (aged 84)
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Hillside, New Jersey, United States
EmployerWestern Union
SpouseJosephine 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

  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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