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Dow, Alex

Born
4/12/1862
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland
Titles and Honors
Vice President & General Manager of Edison Illuminating Co.
Education
Dow's formal education ended at the age of 11.
Notes
See acc. Corres. file 81.17. for info on Doulass & family
Occupation
Engineer

Nov. 1882- Came to America, worked for Balt. & Ohio R.R. Co. in Baltimore.
1893- hired by Mayor Hazen S. Pingree to build Detroit's first municipal lighting plant.
1896- became general manager of Edison illuminating Co.
Father
William Dow
Mother
Jean Keppy
Spouse
Vivien Kennersly
Children
Dorthy
Margaret
Douglas
Nationality
Scottish

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