Morris E. Leeds
Morris E. Leeds | |
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University of Berlin Haverford College | |
Awards | ASME Medal (1946) IEEE Edison Medal (1948) |
Morris E. Leeds (March 6, 1869 in Philadelphia – February 8, 1952) was an American electrical engineer known for his many inventions in the field of electrical measuring devices and controls.
Biography
Leeds was born in Philadelphia in 1869 to Barclay Robert and Mary (Maule) Leeds. After attending the
After graduation in 1888 Leeds started working in industry, By 1899 he was cofounded his own firm to manufacture electrical instruments, Morris E. Leed's & Co., where he became managing partner. In 1903 with Edwin Fitch Northrup he founded a second company: Leeds & Northrup to manufacture electrical instruments and pyrometers, where he was president until 1939 and chairman of the board of directors until 1952. He was an active Orthodox Quaker all his life.
Leeds was inducted into the
Patents
- US Patent No. 965.824 - recorder, 1910.
- US Patent No. 1.057.416 - speed control apparatus, 1913.
- US Patent No. 1.097.651 - measuring apparatus, 1914.
- US Patent No. 1.125.699 - electrical recorder, 1915.
- US Patent No. 1.192.911 - composite resistance, 1916.
- US Patent No. 1.332.182 - automatic control, 1917
References
- ^ "Morris Evans Leeds". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1920 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "ASME Medal". American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ "Morris E. Leeds". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 25 July 2011.