Arthur Hauspurg
Arthur Hauspurg | |
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| Born | 27 August 1925 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 19 February 2003 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Electrical engineer, business executive |
| Known for | Chairman of Consolidated Edison |
Arthur Hauspurg (August 27, 1925 – February 19, 2003) was a prominent American executive who served as chairman of Consolidated Edison.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, Hauspurg completed his secondary education at Brooklyn Technical High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Columbia University School of Engineering in 1943. Following his undergraduate studies, he served in the U.S. Navy until 1946, after which he returned to Columbia to earn a Master of Science in electrical engineering in 1947. During his academic career, he was inducted into the prestigious Tau Beta Pi honor society.
While holding the position of chief engineer at American Electric Power Corporation, Hauspurg participated in the federal inquiry into the Northeast blackout of 1965. In 1969, he joined ConEdison as vice president responsible for system planning and electrical engineering, managing research and development initiatives.
His career progressed with appointments to senior vice president in 1973, president and chief operating officer in 1975, followed by chief executive officer in 1981, and chairman in 1982. Hauspurg retired from his leadership role in 1990, with Eugene R. McGrath succeeding him. He is recognized for significantly upgrading ConEdison's transmission infrastructure and its control center operations.
Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Hauspurg contributed as a board member of the New York City Partnership and the Central Park Conservancy. His election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976 acknowledged his advancements in ultra-high voltage (UHV) and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technologies as well as improvements in power system dependability. Additionally, Columbia University honored him with the Thomas Egleston Medal in 1979 for outstanding engineering accomplishments.
Hauspurg passed away at age 77 on February 19, 2003, while attending a family gathering in Barbados.