Charles A. Coffin
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About
Contributed to the development of the electrical industry. He co-founded the General Electric corporation, serving as its first president.
Before Fame
He moved to Massachusetts to work for his uncle in the shoe business.
Trivia
He ran a shoe factory for almost 40 years before taking over a struggling electrical company and building it up to become GE.
Family Life
He had three children with his wife Caroline Russell.
Associated With
His chief rival was Thomas Edison's electric company.
