George W. Olmsted
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May 18, 1874
George W. Olmsted | |
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| Born | George Welch Olmsted May 18, 1874 Ridgway, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1940 (aged 65) Ludlow, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of the Long Island Lighting Company, 1911 |
| Spouse | Iva Catherine Groves (m. 1904) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Ashbel Olmsted and Frances (Welch) Olmsted |
George Welch Olmsted (1874 – 1940) was an American businessman who founded the Long Island Lighting Company in 1911.[1][2] He was also a philanthropist and led the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America.[3]
Born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1874, George W. Olmsted was a son of Samuel Ashbel Olmsted and Frances (Welch) Olmsted. He was also related to landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of New York City's Central Park.
On June 17, 1904, Olmsted married Iva Catherine Groves.[2][4]
Business career
In 1911, Olmsted founded the Long Island Lighting Company.[5]
During late 1939 and early 1940, he was a member of the board of directors of the Queens Borough Gas and Electric Company.[6]