Cummings C. Chesney

Mr. Chesney, official nominee for the office of President of the Institute, was born in Selingsgrove, Pa., October 28, 1863, and was graduated from the Pennsylvania State College in 1885. After teaching mathematics and chemistry for three years he became associated with Mr. William Stanley´s laboratory at Great Barrington, Mass., and was one of the original incorporators of the Stanley Electric Manufacturing Company, of Pittsfield, Mass., which developed the well-known S K C polyphase system (Stanley-Kelly-Chesney). Mr. Chesney was vice-president and chief engineer of the Stanley Company from 1904 to 1906, and in the latter year he became chief engineer and manager of the Pittsfield Works of the General Electric Company, which had acquired the Stanley Company. Mr. Chesney has served as Manager and Vice-President of the A. I. E. E., and also upon various committees. He is also a member of various other scientific and engineering organizations. The Edison Medal was awarded to Mr. Chesney in 1921 “for early developments in alternating-current transmission.”