Weston, Edward (1850-1936), an inventor and manufacturer, was noted for pioneering in the development of instruments used to measure voltage and current. Weston’s instruments contributed to the development of the first electric light and power systems. He founded the Weston Electric Instrument Company in 1888.
Weston was born on May 9, 1850, near Wolverhampton, England. He moved to the United States in 1870. He entered the electroplating business, and developed an electroplating generator, an arc-lighting system, and an incandescent lighting system. He died on Aug. 20, 1936.
