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3 unusual facts about Harry Bates Thayer


Harry Bates

Harry Bates Thayer (1858–1936), American electrical and telephone businessman

Harry Bates Thayer

In 1920 the telephone system was de-nationalized by the Willis-Graham Act, freeing AT&T to acquire independent telephone companies.

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He traveled to Japan in 1896 and subsequently initiated Western Electric's participation in the forming of Nippon Electric Company, Ltd., where his assistant, Walter Tenney Carleton became a founding director.



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