William States Lee
William States Lee (born January 28, 1872 in Lancaster , South Carolina, † March 24, 1934 in Charlotte , North Carolina) was an American electrical engineer who teamed up with the tobacco magnate James Buchanan Duke and lived in Piedmont (South Carolina ) built a large hydroelectric power station. In addition to Vice President and Chief Engineer of Duke Power Co. , he was also President and Chief Engineer of the Piedmont and Northern Railway.
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Web links
- http://cmhpf.org/surverys&rStephensGeo.htm
- http://www.duke-energy.com/about-us/20050427-power-within.asp
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| SURNAME | Lee, William States |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lee, William S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American electrical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lancaster , South Carolina, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1934 |
| Place of death | Charlotte , North Carolina, USA |