Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Enos M. Barton
Western Electric Company
1886–1908
1886–1908
Western Electric Company
1886–1908
1886–1908
- Industry: Computers & Electronics
- Era: pre-1900
In 1872, Barton co-founded Western Electric Manufacturing Company. In 1881, the company was reorganized as the Western Electric Company and licensed under the Bell patents to manufacture instruments for AT&T. Barton oversaw the international expansion of Western Electric from its inception.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1842–1916
- Birthplace: New York
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: White Collar Worker