Background
Perkins, Charles Albert was born on October 31, 1858 in Ware, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review Ariel Ebenezer Parish and Susan Osborn (Poor) Perkins.
Perkins, Charles Albert was born on October 31, 1858 in Ware, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review Ariel Ebenezer Parish and Susan Osborn (Poor) Perkins.
Bachelor of Arts, Willimas College, 1879. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1884.
Mathematics, Lawrence, 1880-1881. Fellow in physics, 1883-1884, assistant in physics, 1884-1887, Johns Hopkins. Professor physics, Bryn Mawr College, 1887-1891.
Professor science, Hampden-Sidney College, 1891-1892.
Professor physics and electrical engineering, 1892-1906, electrical engineering, 1906-1941, professor electrical engineering emeritus since 1941. Director Engineering Experimental Station, University of Tennessee, 1921-1941, consultant since 1941.
Fellow American Institute Electric Engineers. Member National Conference Electricians, 1884.
Married Angie Villette Warren, September 19, 1883 (died 1921). Children: Marcia Villette, Margaret Duggan, Alice Warren, Warren A. Professor.