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Theodore Miller Edison
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| Born | July 10, 1898 Glenmont
West Orange, New Jersey |
| Died | November 24, 1992 (aged 94) |
| Education | The Haverford School Montclair Academy (1916) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1923) |
| Employer | Calibron Industries, Inc. |
| Spouse(s) |
Anna Maria Osterhout
(m. 1925) |
| Parent(s) | Mina Miller Edison, Thomas Alva Edison |
Theodore Miller Edison (born July 10, 1898 – died November 24, 1992) was an American businessman, inventor, and a person who cared deeply about the environment. He was the youngest child of the famous inventor Thomas Edison. Theodore also started his own company called Calibron Industries, Inc.. He was the third child Thomas Edison had with his second wife, Mina Miller Edison.
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Theodore Edison's Life Story
Early Years and School
Theodore was born on July 10, 1898, at Glenmont. This was the Edison family home in Llewellyn Park in West Orange, New Jersey. He went to school at The Haverford School in Pennsylvania. Later, he attended Montclair Academy in New Jersey, graduating in 1916.
Theodore continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He earned a degree in physics in 1923. He even stayed for another year to study more after that.
Family Life
In 1925, Theodore married Anna Maria Osterhout, who was also known as Ann. She had graduated from Vassar College.
Following in His Father's Footsteps
After finishing college, Theodore began working for his father's company, Thomas A. Edison, Inc.. He started as a lab assistant, helping with experiments.
Later, Theodore decided to create his own company. He named it Calibron Industries, Inc.. He even built his own smaller laboratory in West Orange. During his career, he was a very creative person. He earned over 80 patents for his inventions. A patent is like a special permission that protects an inventor's new idea.
A Champion for Nature
In his later years, Theodore became a strong supporter of the environment. He worked hard to protect nature. He helped save a special place called Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida. This sanctuary is important for many plants and animals.
Theodore also spoke out against the Vietnam War. He believed in something called Zero Population Growth. This idea suggests that the number of births should not be more than the number of deaths.
Theodore lived in West Orange, New Jersey for most of his life. He passed away on November 24, 1992, due to Parkinson's disease.
