Background
Rohrer, Albert Lawrence was born on February 29, 1856 in Farmersville, Ohio, United States. Son of Aaron and Elizabeth (Ozias) Rohrer.
Rohrer, Albert Lawrence was born on February 29, 1856 in Farmersville, Ohio, United States. Son of Aaron and Elizabeth (Ozias) Rohrer.
Education common schools, followed by special course in physics and mechanics, Ohio State University.
Mistress Joseph Bryan Shelby). Entered employ of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, June 1884. Has been with that Company and its successor, The General Electric Company, since.
Recruited the engineering personnel and supervised training, 1894-1914.
Had 70 United States colleges universities on the visiting list and maintained correspondence in England, France, Germany, Sweden, China, Japan and South American countries. In that period 3,000 college graduates were brought to the General Electric Company.
Electrical superintendent Schenectady works, General Electrical Company, 1892-1923, advisory engineer, 1923-1926, retired.
Ex-president Board Education.
Ex-treasurer Free Public Library, Schenectady.
Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Ohio Society New York, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Carrie L. Gould, April.