Philip Torchio (August 2, 1868 in
Vercana
Vercana is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 729 and an area of .All demographics and othe ...
,
Como, Italy – January 14, 1942 in
Bronxville, New York) was an Italian
electrical engineer known for his work at the Edison Electric Company and his many inventions in the transmission and distribution of electric energy. He received the
IEEE Edison Medal
The IEEE Edison Medal is presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts." It is the oldest medal in this fi ...
for "distinguished contributions to the art of central station engineering and for achievement in the production, distribution and utilization of electrical energy".
Torchio was the mayor of
Bronxville, New York from 1929 to 1931. In 1938, having reached the 70-year age limit, he retired as Vice President of
Consolidated Edison.
["Torchio, 70, Will Retire from Edison Tomorrow", ''The New York Times'' August 1, 1938.]
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1868 births
1942 deaths
American people of Italian descent
American electrical engineers
Italian electrical engineers
IEEE Edison Medal recipients