Background
Wolff, Frank Alfred was born on April 8, 1871 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Frank Andrew and Theresa (Haupt) Wolff.
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Frank Alfred Wolff
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Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1890, Doctor of Philosophy, 1893, fellow in physics and chemistry, 1892-1893. Studied University of Leipzig, 1894.
Career
Of Soils, unites states department of Agriculture, 1894-1896. Professor physics and electrical engineering, Columbia (now George Washington University, 1894-1908. In office Standard Weights and Measures, 1897-1901.
Associate physicist, bureau of Standards, 1901-1917, physicist, 1917-1924, principal physicist, 1928, now principal telephone engineer
Detailed to Federal Communications Commission, 1935-1937. Engaged since establishment of bureau in development of improved apparatus and methods of measurement, and in research on the international standards of resistance and electromotive force, and on the development of standards of service for telephone utilities.
Especially active in economics and its relation to the stabilization of the purchasing power of the dollar. The analysis of governmental expenditures and revenues.
The principles underlying public utility regulation and valuation, standardization, and municipal advancement.
Retired April 1941. Chief department social economy, Panama Philippine Islands Exposition, 1913-1914.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering.
Connections
Married Lillian Marie Jones, January 28, 1897. Children: Frances H., Lyman H. Expert physicist Bureau.
