Background
Burgess, Charles Frederick was born on January 5, 1873 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frederick and Anna A. (Heckman) Burgess.
Burgess, Charles Frederick was born on January 5, 1873 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frederick and Anna A. (Heckman) Burgess.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1895, Electrical Engineer, 1897, Doctor of Philosophy, 1926. Doctor Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1944.
Instructor and assistant professor electrical engineering, 1895-1900, professor applied electro-chemistry and chemical engineering, 1900-1913, University of Wisconsin Engineer for Wisconsin Railroad Commission, 1908-1913. President, chairman of board, C. F. Burgess Laboratory. Director Burgess-Parr Company and Burgess-Manning Company Inventor process for electrolytic purification of iron.
Also inventor of various iron alloys, improvement in dry cells, et cetera
Has taken out over 400 patents covering various products and processes.
Member District Draft Board for Southern Wisconsin, 1917-1918. Member International Jury of Awards, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Member American Electrochemical Society (ex-president), Society Chemical Industry, American Chemical Society American Gas Institute, Western Society Engineers, American Electroplaters’ Society, Royal Institution of Great Britain, Beta Theta Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Clubs: University, Union League, Lake Shore (Chicago).
Married Ida M. Jackson, June 25, 1903. Children: Betty, Jackson.