Charles Piez | |
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President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers | |
In office 1930–1931 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mainz, Germany | September 24, 1866
Died | October 2, 1933 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 67)
Charles Piez (September 24, 1866 - October 2, 1933) was an American mechanical engineer, manufacturer, and president of the Link-Belt Co. [1] He was president of the Electric Company, and vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC). [2] [3] He is also known as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from 1930 to 1931. [4]
Piez was born in Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse, the son of Jacob Piez and Katherine (Liebig) Piez, both naturalized American citizens. [5] He emigrated with his parents to the United States, and attended public schools in Manhattan, New York City. [6] He entered the School of Mines of Columbia University in the class of 1888. Due to financial reverses in the family he worked for a year, and graduated with the class of 1889. [7]
After graduation Piez started his career in industry as an engineer draftsman at the Link-Belt Engineering Corporation in Philadelphia [6] under James Mapes Dodge. He worked his way up to chief engineer, general manager, and eventually vice-president until 1906.
In 1906, the Link-Belt Engineering Corporation merged into the Link-Belt Co., and Piez was elected president. [6] Piez held the position of president until 1917. [8] After the outbreak of World War I, Piez was appointed vice-president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC). [9] He represented the EFC on the priorities board of the War Industries Board. [10] [11] In 1917, he was also appointed manager of the United States Shipping Board, succeeding Rear-Admiral Frederic R. Harris. [9] In 1919, Piez forbade the Seattle ship manufacturers from meeting workers demands, triggering the Seattle General Strike. Piez was singled out as a prime target of the strike. The action was unsuccessful. [12] Until his retirement in April 1933, Piez served as chairman of the board of the Link-Belt Corporation. [6]
In 1925-1927, Piez served as President of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. [13] From 1930 to 1931, he served as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. [14]
He died on October 2, 1933, in Washington, D.C. [1]
Charles Piez | |
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President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers | |
In office 1930–1931 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mainz, Germany | September 24, 1866
Died | October 2, 1933 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 67)
Charles Piez (September 24, 1866 - October 2, 1933) was an American mechanical engineer, manufacturer, and president of the Link-Belt Co. [1] He was president of the Electric Company, and vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC). [2] [3] He is also known as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from 1930 to 1931. [4]
Piez was born in Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse, the son of Jacob Piez and Katherine (Liebig) Piez, both naturalized American citizens. [5] He emigrated with his parents to the United States, and attended public schools in Manhattan, New York City. [6] He entered the School of Mines of Columbia University in the class of 1888. Due to financial reverses in the family he worked for a year, and graduated with the class of 1889. [7]
After graduation Piez started his career in industry as an engineer draftsman at the Link-Belt Engineering Corporation in Philadelphia [6] under James Mapes Dodge. He worked his way up to chief engineer, general manager, and eventually vice-president until 1906.
In 1906, the Link-Belt Engineering Corporation merged into the Link-Belt Co., and Piez was elected president. [6] Piez held the position of president until 1917. [8] After the outbreak of World War I, Piez was appointed vice-president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC). [9] He represented the EFC on the priorities board of the War Industries Board. [10] [11] In 1917, he was also appointed manager of the United States Shipping Board, succeeding Rear-Admiral Frederic R. Harris. [9] In 1919, Piez forbade the Seattle ship manufacturers from meeting workers demands, triggering the Seattle General Strike. Piez was singled out as a prime target of the strike. The action was unsuccessful. [12] Until his retirement in April 1933, Piez served as chairman of the board of the Link-Belt Corporation. [6]
In 1925-1927, Piez served as President of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. [13] From 1930 to 1931, he served as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. [14]
He died on October 2, 1933, in Washington, D.C. [1]