John S. Apperson
Engineer
John Samuel Apperson Jr., known as Appie, was a General Electric engineer best known for his role in the protection of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Wikipedia
Born: April 6, 1878, Virginia
Died: February 1, 1963 (age 84 years)
Parents: John Samuel Apperson
Education: Virginia Tech
a General Electric engineer best known for his role in the protection of the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
John Apperson arrived in Schenectady, New York in 1900, hoping to find employment with the General Electric Company. He did not have a college degree.
John S. Apperson Jr. (1878-1963). John Apperson spent his working career as a supporting engineer and coordinator at the General Electric Company.
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