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Founding of Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co.
- When
- 1890
- Where
- St. Louis, Missouri
John Wesley Emerson founded Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, to manufacture electric motors using a patent owned by Charles and Alexander Meston.
Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co. was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, by Civil War Union veteran John Wesley Emerson. The company was established to manufacture electric motors using a patent owned by the Scottish-born brothers Charles and Alexander Meston. This event marks the company's origin as a motor manufacturer.
Sources
- Emerson Electric Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
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