US Army Signal Corps Major General. While a young man he worked for an absent wire operator at a railroad station and then as a telegrapher for railroads and the western union. This interest would manifest during his military career which started when he graduated from the US Military Academy in 1896. His initial assignments were with the cavalry at western posts including Fort Apache and Fort Reno; this led to his assignment with the First Calvary in Cuba, during which he earned two Silver Stars for gallantry in action at Las Guasimas and Santiago. He was assigned as a signal officer on the staff of MG Leonard Wood; participating in several campaigns against the Moro insurgents in the Philippines. While assigned to the Electrical Division in the District of Columbia, he became the US delegate to the International Radio Conference in London in 1912 and a member of the Interdepartmental Board on Radio Telegraphy through October, 1913. He was the Signal Officer with the US Troops in Panama, installing radio, telephone and telegraph system. In May 1918, he was attached to the Division of Military Aeronautics (Air Service). He was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his work during the world war. He was appointed the Chief Signal Officer in 1924, an office he held until his retirement in 1928. He conceived the amateur radio network and, by 1926, had established over 2,000 stations. After his retirement, he was appointed to the Federal Radio Commission and was the chairman until his resignation in 1932.
US Army Signal Corps Major General. While a young man he worked for an absent wire operator at a railroad station and then as a telegrapher for railroads and the western union. This interest would manifest during his military career which started when he graduated from the US Military Academy in 1896. His initial assignments were with the cavalry at western posts including Fort Apache and Fort Reno; this led to his assignment with the First Calvary in Cuba, during which he earned two Silver Stars for gallantry in action at Las Guasimas and Santiago. He was assigned as a signal officer on the staff of MG Leonard Wood; participating in several campaigns against the Moro insurgents in the Philippines. While assigned to the Electrical Division in the District of Columbia, he became the US delegate to the International Radio Conference in London in 1912 and a member of the Interdepartmental Board on Radio Telegraphy through October, 1913. He was the Signal Officer with the US Troops in Panama, installing radio, telephone and telegraph system. In May 1918, he was attached to the Division of Military Aeronautics (Air Service). He was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his work during the world war. He was appointed the Chief Signal Officer in 1924, an office he held until his retirement in 1928. He conceived the amateur radio network and, by 1926, had established over 2,000 stations. After his retirement, he was appointed to the Federal Radio Commission and was the chairman until his resignation in 1932.
Bio by: Beth Painter
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