Orestes Hampton Caldwell

Background

Caldwell, Orestes Hampton was born on March 8, 1888 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Hampton, Doctor of Medicine and Flora V. (Weed) C.

Education

Preparatory education, Doctor Duhrings School, Charlottenburg, Germany, and Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, Purdue, 1908, Electrical Engineer, 1931, Doctor of Engineering, 1933.

Career

Associate editor Electrical World, 1910-1917. Editor Electrical Merchandising, 1916-1929, Radio Retailing, 1925-1935, Electronics, 1930-1935, Radio Today, 1935-1948, Radio and Television Retailing, 1941-1952, Electronic Industries, 1942-1954, Tele-Tech, 1946-1952. Federal radio commissioner, 1927-1929.

Vice president, treasurer Caldwell-Clements, Incorporated. Chairman of the Board, treasurer Caldwell-Clements Manuals Corporation. Partner Electronic Development Associates.

National Broadcasting Company commentator on weekly programs, Radio Magic.” Chairman Industrial Relations Committee Armed Forces Communication Association, New York Section. Member National Color-Television Standards Committee. Member commission on educational-television station awards.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Radio Engineers. Fellow American Institute of Elctrical Engineering (chairman New York section 1931-1932). Member American Standards Association (chairman civilian-radio committee), New York Elec.

Society (first vice president 1931-1932. Club: Indian Harbor Yacht.

Connections

Married Mildred Hope Bedard, September 9, 1914. Children: Joan Hope (Mistress Edward Schempp), Mary Jane (Mistress Robert E. Nickerson).

Father:

William Hampton Caldwell

Mother:

Flora V. (Weed) Caldwell

Spouse:

Mildred Hope Bedard

child:

Mary Jane Caldwell (Mistress Robert E. Nickerson)

child:

Joan Hope Caldwell (Mistress Edward Schempp)