Abstract :
THOMAS A. EDISON was an active AIEE member from the time of the founding of the Institute to his death in 1931. He signed the circular which was issued in April 1884, soliciting support for the proposed organization of “The American Institute of Electrical Engineers.” At the second meeting of the organization held May 13, 1884, election of officers was held. Edison, shown here as of that time, was one of the six vice-presidents elected at this meeting. He held office for two years, but because of dearth of Institute news printed in the early Transactions very little is recorded about his activities during this time.
