Background
Hyde, Edward Pechin was born on January 3, 1879 in Baltimore Company, Maryland, United States. Son of Edward Ingle and Carolina Rebecca (Clemm) Hyde.
Hyde, Edward Pechin was born on January 3, 1879 in Baltimore Company, Maryland, United States. Son of Edward Ingle and Carolina Rebecca (Clemm) Hyde.
Graduate City College, Baltimore, 1897. Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1906.
Assistant and associate physicist, Bureau of Standards, 1905-1908. Organizer, 1908, director, 1908-1920, Nela Research Laboratory. Director of research National Lamp Works of General Electric Company, 1920-1923.
President International Commision on Illumination, 1921-1927, and permanent member of same.
Member National Republican. Now retired.
Married Virginia Getzendanner, May 4, 1904. Children: Dorothy (Madame Daniel Masson), Elisabeth (Mistress Walter Krell).