Thomas E. Murray

Thomas E. Murray (October 21, 1860 – July 21, 1929) was an American inventor and businessman who developed electric power plants for New York City as well as many electrical devices which influenced life around the world, including the dimmer switch and screw-in fuse.

Murray is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history after Thomas Edison, holding 462 U.S. patents in his name.

He eventually was in complete charge of all the allied Edison companies in New York City, Brooklyn, and Westchester.

Thomas E. Murray died on July 21, 1929, at "Wickapogue", his summer estate in Southampton, Long Island, New York.

[2] May 4, 2011 Murray was inducted into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame for the Electric Safety Fuse 920,613.