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- Alex Davison Bailey (February 14, 1882 – June 18, 1968) was an American mechanical and utilities executive, who served as the 64th president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1945–46. Bailey was born in what is now Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, son of Eugene M. Bailey and Caroline G. (Davison) Bailey. He obtained his BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1903 from the Lewis Institute in Chicago, now Illinois Institute of Technology. Before his graduation Bailey had started his career as draftsman at the U.S Wind Engine and Pump Company in Batavia, Illinois, and had been trouble man at the Evanston Heating Co. in Evanston, Illinois. After his graduation Bailey started his lifelong career at the Chicago Edison Co., soon to be Commonwealth Edison. From 1903 to 1905 he started as draftsman, from 1906 to 1916 he was assistant chief engineer at Fisk Street Station, and another chief engineer. From 1921 to 1932 he was superintendent of generating stations of the company, and in 1933 appointed assistant chief operating engineer. From 1936 to 1942 he was chief operating engineer and manager of the Super Power department. The last years ten years at the company he was vice-president in charge of operations and engineering. He retired on February 1, 1952 after 48 years of service. In 1942 Bailey had been awarded the Honorary Doctor of Science by the Northwestern University. (en)
- Alex Davison Bailey (Salem, Wisconsin, 14 de fevereiro de 1882 – 18 de junho de 1968) foi um engenheiro mecânico e empresário estadunidense, o 64º presidente da Sociedade dos Engenheiros Mecânicos dos Estados Unidos (ASME) em 1945-1946. Filho de Eugene M. Bailey e Caroline G. (Davison) Bailey. Obteve o bacharelado em engenharia mecânica em 1903 no Lewis Institute em Chicago, atual Instituto de Tecnologia de Illinois. Antes de se formar Bailey começou sua carreira como desenhista na U.S Wind Engine and Pump Company em Batavia, Illinois, e foi um especialista em problemas na Evanston Heating Co. em Evanston, Illinois. Após a graduação Bailey iniciou sua longa carreira Chicago Edison Co., que logo seria a . De 1903 a 1905 começou como desenhista, de 1906 a 1916 foi engenheiro-chefe assistente na . De 1921 a 1932 foi superintendente de estações geradoras da empresa e, em 1933, nomeado assistente chefe de engenharia. De 1936 a 1942 foi engenheiro chefe de operações e gerente do departamento Super Power. Nos últimos dez anos na empresa foi vice-presidente encarregado de operações e engenharia. Aposentou-se em 1 de fevereiro de 1952, após 48 anos de serviço. Em 1942 Bailey recebeu um doutorado honorário de ciências pela Northwestern University. (pt)
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- Alex Davison Bailey (February 14, 1882 – June 18, 1968) was an American mechanical and utilities executive, who served as the 64th president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1945–46. Bailey was born in what is now Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, son of Eugene M. Bailey and Caroline G. (Davison) Bailey. He obtained his BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1903 from the Lewis Institute in Chicago, now Illinois Institute of Technology. Before his graduation Bailey had started his career as draftsman at the U.S Wind Engine and Pump Company in Batavia, Illinois, and had been trouble man at the Evanston Heating Co. in Evanston, Illinois. (en)
- Alex Davison Bailey (Salem, Wisconsin, 14 de fevereiro de 1882 – 18 de junho de 1968) foi um engenheiro mecânico e empresário estadunidense, o 64º presidente da Sociedade dos Engenheiros Mecânicos dos Estados Unidos (ASME) em 1945-1946. (pt)
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