References given by Dr. Robinson:
- William B. Potter.
- E. W. Rice, Jr.
- Theodore Stebbins, Dallas, Texas.
- Frank J. Sprague, 165 Broadway.
- Prof. Chas. A. Cross, M.I.T.
- Prof. Elihu Thomson.
- Goss & Bryce, Mech. Eng., 76 William Street.
- George L. Fowler, Cons. Eng., 53 Broadway.
- Wm. Wallace White, Foreign Patent Solicitor and Consul, 309 Broadway.
WILLIAM ROBINSON (A.M., Ph.D.)
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Born November 22, 1840, North of Ireland, of Scotch-Irish descent on paternal side and English on maternal side.
Eligible for Transfer: Under clauses (a) and (c).
Education: Graduate of Wesleyan University, full Academic course, receiving the degrees of A.B. in 1865 and A.M. in 1868.
Post-Graduate of Boston University in 1907, with degree of Doctor of Philosophy; course including Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
Occupation and Work Done: Engaged in developing and practising electrical engineering from prior to 1870 up to the present time (1909).
Original inventor and patentee of the automatic electrical and electrically controlled fluid pressure signal systems for railroads now in universal use on the leading railroads in the United States and foreign countries, wherever and by whomsoever installed, throughout the world.