Inventor. Born in Central Bridge, New York, the son of Emeline Vedder and George Westinghouse, Senior. He was graduated from Union High School, Schenectady, New York in 1871, and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He went to work as an assistant in his father's machinery manufacturing plant. In 1883, he invented the single-acting steam engine, an important factor in the success of the electrical power industry. In 1885, he founded the New York engineering firm of Westinghouse, Church, Kerr and Company. In 1899, he was appointed vice president of his brother, George's company, Westinghouse Air Brake Company. Upon George's death in 1914, he succeeded to the presidency. At the time of his death at age 80, he was serving as chairman of the Board.
Inventor. Born in Central Bridge, New York, the son of Emeline Vedder and George Westinghouse, Senior. He was graduated from Union High School, Schenectady, New York in 1871, and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He went to work as an assistant in his father's machinery manufacturing plant. In 1883, he invented the single-acting steam engine, an important factor in the success of the electrical power industry. In 1885, he founded the New York engineering firm of Westinghouse, Church, Kerr and Company. In 1899, he was appointed vice president of his brother, George's company, Westinghouse Air Brake Company. Upon George's death in 1914, he succeeded to the presidency. At the time of his death at age 80, he was serving as chairman of the Board.
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