Theodore Newton Vail
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Theodore Newton Vail (July 16, 1845 – April 16, 1920) was president of American Telephone & Telegraph between 1885 and 1889, and again from 1907 to 1919.[1] Vail saw telephone service as a public utility and moved to consolidate telephone networks under the Bell system. In 1913 he oversaw the Kingsbury Commitment that led to a more open system for connection.
Quick Facts 4th President of American Telephone & Telegraph, Preceded by ...
Theodore Newton Vail | |
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4th President of American Telephone & Telegraph | |
In office 1907–1919 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Perry Fish |
Succeeded by | Harry Bates Thayer |
1st President of American Telephone & Telegraph | |
In office 1885–1889 | |
Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
Succeeded by | John Elbridge Hudson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-07-16)July 16, 1845 Malvern, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 16, 1920(1920-04-16) (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Spouse |
Emma Righter
(m. 1869; died 1905) |
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