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Founder of Dallas, Texas, United States Replica of John Neely Bryan's cabin, Founders Plaza, Dallas, Texas. John Neely Bryan (December 24, 1810 – September 8, 1877) was a Presbyterian farmer, lawyer, and tradesman in the United States and founder of the city of Dallas , Texas.
General Electric scientist Robert N. Hall invents the solid state laser [5] 1963 Gerald L. Phillippe becomes chairman, replacing Ralph J. Cordiner: 1964 General Electric sponsors Carousel of Progress at the 1964 New York World's Fair and continues sponsorship after it is moved to Disneyland from 1967 to 1973, then to Magic Kingdom (1975–1985 ...
General Electric in Schenectady, New York, aerial view, 1896 Plan of Schenectady plant, 1896 [19] General Electric Building at 570 Lexington Avenue, New York. During 1889, Thomas Edison (1847–1931) had business interests in many electricity-related companies, including Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and ...
The Texas Centennial Exposition was held at Fair Park in Dallas, June 6 – November 29, 1936. The event attracted 6,353,827 visitors, and cost around $ 25 million. [ 4 ] The exposition was credited for buffering Dallas from the Great Depression , creating over 10,000 jobs and giving a $50 million boost to the local economy.
Charles Albert Coffin (December 31, 1844 – July 14, 1926) was an American businessman who was the co-founder and first president of General Electric corporation. Early life [ edit ]
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The Caddo inhabited the Dallas area before it was settled by Europeans. All of Texas became part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain in the 16th century. The area was also claimed by the French, but in 1819 the Adams-Onís Treaty officially placed Dallas well within Spanish territory by making the Red River the northern boundary of New Spain.
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