Charles Edward Griffith

Background

Griffith, Charles Edward was born on October 20, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ward Willson and Alice Margaret (Nickels) Griffith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Maryland, 1950.

Career

Engineer-in-training, Potomac Elec. Power Company, Washington, 1950-1951; engineer system protection, Potomac Elec. Power Company, Washington, 1951-1954; engineer system planning, Potomac Elec.

Power Company, Washington, 1954-1958; engineer transmission and distribution engineering, Potomac Elec. Power Company, Washington, 1958-1962; engineer transmission and distribution Studies., Potomac Elec. Power Company, Washington, 1962-1975; senior engineer transmission and distribution Studies., Potomac Elec.

Power Company, Washington, since 1975. Engineer liaison Potomac Elec. Power and Edison Elec.

Institute, Washington,1976-.

Achievements

• Achievements include major contribution to design of the PEPCO LVAC network and foure wire distribution systems. Patentee on fused short circuit and grounding switch, single phase T-connectors for a pair of tap cables.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/ Party of European Socialists (senior ), Southeastern Electrical Association (chairman underground distribution committee 1969-1979), American Institute Electrical Engineers, Power Engineers Society.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Zane Morrison, July 14, 1951. Children: Maureen, James Willison, Roxana, Elizabeth Zane, Tracy, David Morrison, John Nickels.

Father:

Ward Willson Griffith

Mother:

Alice Margaret (Nickels) Griffith

Spouse:

Elizabeth Zane Morrison

child:

James Willison Griffith

child:

Roxana Griffith

child:

Tracy Griffith

child:

Elizabeth Zane Griffith

child:

Maureen Griffith

child:

John Nickels Griffith

child:

David Morrison Griffith