Anson Wood Burchard (April 21, 1865 – January 22, 1927) was an American businessman. He was the vice-chairman of General Electric and the chairman of General Electric International, having served many years as a vice president of General Electric. In addition, he was a director for several public utility companies.[1]

Burchard was an associate of AIEE. During WWI, he acted as assistant to Benedict Crowell, who was Director of Munitions.[2] He was the third husband of Allene Tew.[3]

He died suddenly at the home of Mortimer L. Schiff.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Anson Wood Burchard, Electric Magnate, Dies". The Chicago Tribune. January 23, 1927. p. 12. Retrieved February 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Obituary". Journal of the A.I.E.E. 46 (2): 195. February 1927. doi:10.1109/jaiee.1927.6535029. ISSN 0095-9804.
  3. ↑ TIMES, Special Cable to THE NEW YORK (5 December 1912). "MRS. HOSTETTER WEDS.; Marriage to Anson Wood Burchard to Take Place in Registry Office Today" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 15 November 2019.


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