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Eddy, William Crawford was born on August 28, 1902 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of William Daniel and Ethel (Thomas) Eddy.
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cartoonist Broadcast executive
Eddy, William Crawford was born on August 28, 1902 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of William Daniel and Ethel (Thomas) Eddy.
Student, New York Military Academy, 1917-1921; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1926.
Employed, Farnsworth television, Philadelphia, 1934-1936; employed, NBC-television, New York City, 1936-1949; director, television station WBKB, Chicago, 1940-1948; former Chairman of the Board, president, television Associates of Indiana, Inc. cartoonist, Annual Minneapolis-Honeywell Calendar, from 1935. Consultant television station installation, microwave network planning, installation, design, development equipment for television studios, design, development audio-visualequipment.
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With United States Navy, 1936-1934. Commanding officer radar training United States Navy Radio Chicago, 1942-1945. Retired as captain; Member Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, Society Military Engineers, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Society television Pioneers.
Clubs: Army-Navy.
Married Christine Woolridge, July 11, 1927. Children– Nancy Jane (Mistress George McClure), William Crawford, Dianna Kay (Mistress Lucas Schuyler Van Orden).