An extreme power engineer- the accomplishments of Fred Stark Pearson. I

Fred Stark Pearson, was a remarkable power engineer who, by the time he died at the age of 54, had engineered and built some of the world´s great power, lighting, and traction companies. Large electric transportation systems and many of the power companies that he founded over a century ago are operating to this day. This article describes what he did and how he did it. These articles focus on major power-related projects completed after 1899, but there were many other projects that Pearson completed, either as chief electrical engineer or consultant. Pearson was a rare individual who combined engineering vision, a scientific mind, financial savvy, and the qualities needed to be a world-class builder.