Background
Torchio, Philip was born on August 2, 1868 in Vercana (Como), Italy. Son of Filippo and Luisa (Prandi) Torchio.
Torchio, Philip was born on August 2, 1868 in Vercana (Como), Italy. Son of Filippo and Luisa (Prandi) Torchio.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pavia, 1890. Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineer, Royal Polytechnic, Milan, 1893.
Draftsman and chief draftsman, Sprague Electric Elevator Company, New York, 1893-1895. With New York Edison Company, Incorporated., as engineer of economics, 1895-1901, engineer of distribution, 1901-1905, chief electrical engineer, 1905-1924, vice president, 1924-1931, senior v p., 1931-1936, and with merged company, The Consolidated Edison Company, as vice president till 1938. Construction engineering, 1905-1928.
Director New York & Queens Electric Light & Power Company and other allied companies, 1931-1938.
Retired, 1938; Chairman of the Board, president and director Bank of Naples Trust Company of New York Important work in development of electricity in steam and hydraulic stations and unification of systems of transmission and distribution over large territories. Originated improvements in apparatus, cables, storage batteries, and electric control.
Mayor of Bronxville, 1929-1931.
Member New York City Mayor’s Defense Committee, 1941. Past president New York Electrical
Married Angels de Nova, 1893. Children: Anna Luisa, T. Desmond, Philip, Brady, Angela.