Charles Edison

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Edison
Date Of Birth	Aug 3, 1890(1890-08-03)
Age	134
Date Of Death	1969-07-31
Birthplace	West Orange
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Leo

Charles Edison Biography

Charles Edison is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 3, 1890 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. The father of the inventor Famous as the son of inventor Thomas Edison, he had a prominent political career, serving as both Governor of New Jersey and United States Secretary of the Navy., Edison had a prominent political career, including serving as governor of New Jersey and United States Secretary of the Navy.

In the 1950s and 1960s In the 1950s and ’60s, he was a resident of the city of New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where former U.S. President During the 1950s and ’60s, he lived in New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where former U.S. President Herbert Hoover also resided. The two men became friends. was also a resident. The two became close friends.

The family was born to West Orange, New Jersey and the parents of Mina Miller and Thomas Edison He grew up within Lakeville, Connecticut. The couple was divorced. Carolyn Hawkins.

Charles Edison Net Worth

Charles Edison is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Edison 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Prior to his political career, he founded and managed the company of a theatre and also was the president for Thomas A. Edison, Inc.

While he did run for governor in New Jersey on a Democratic ticket, he was later a part of the team to in the formation of the New York State Conservative Party.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Charles Edison Dating?

According to our records, Charles Edison married to Carolyn Hawkins. As of December 1, 2023, Charles Edison’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charles Edison celebrates birthday on August 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Charles Edison

1. Charles Edison was born on August 3, 1890 at Glenmont, West Orange, New Jersey.
2. He is the fifth child of Thomas Edison and Mina Miller.
3. He graduated from the Hotchkiss School in 1909.
4. From 1915-16, he ran a 100-seat theater staging the works of Shaw and Strindberg.
5. He was the president of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. from 1927-1957.
6. He was the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy from 1937-40.
7. He was the 42nd Governor of New Jersey from 1940-1944.
8. He was known as “Lord Edison”.
9. In 1940, he declared himself a Democrat, breaking with family tradition.
10. In 1951, he lived in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and became friends with Herbert Hoover.
11. He married Carolyn Hawkins on March 27, 1918, but had no children.
12. In 1924, he joined the Sons of the American Revolution.
13. In 1948, he established a charitable foundation, originally called “The Brook Foundation”.
14. He founded the Charles Edison Youth Fund/Fund for American Studies in

1967. 15. Charles Edison died on July 31, 1969 and is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, New Jersey.

What did Charles Edison invent?

Though he is best known for his invention of the phonograph and incandescent electric light , Edison took out 1,093 patents in a variety of fields, including electric light and power, telephony and telegraphy, and sound recording.

Is the Edison family rich?

Net Worth:$170 Million
Height:| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession:| Inventor, Entrepreneur, Scientist, Businessperson, Film Producer, Film director

Was Thomas Edison deaf or blind?

Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other but thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short so that he could have more time for work. He called himself a “two-shift man” because he worked 16 out of every 24 hours.

What was Thomas Edison's net worth?

There are notable exceptions. Thomas A. Edison , an inventive genius but also a shrewd entrepreneur, was a founder of what became the General Electric Co. At his death in 1931 he left a $12 million estate, big enough to have put him on The FORBES 400 list, had it then existed.

Who discovered the light bulb?

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