Newcomb Carlton
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BornFebruary 19, 1869
DiedMarch 12, 1953 (aged 84)
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Hillside, New Jersey, United States
EmployerWestern Union
Newcomb Carlton | |
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| Born | February 19, 1869 |
| Died | March 12, 1953 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, New Jersey, United States |
| Employer | Western Union |
| Spouse | Josephine Winslow Carlton (1870–1929) |
Newcomb Carlton (1869–1953) was an American telecommunications executive. He served as president of Western Union[1][2] and in 1918, when the telegraph industry was placed under government control, as director of all cable lines in the United States.[3]
In 1933, he became chairman of the company.[4]
He travelled extensively as part of his job.[5][6]
In 1926 he was injured when he was hit by a taxi.[7]
