Olmsted, Charles Morgan 1881

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Consulting physicist, born in LeRoy, N.Y. and raised in Buffalo, the son of John B. Olmsted. Received Bachelor's degree (1903) and Master's degree (1904) from Harvard, and a Ph. D. in astrophysics (1906) at the University of Bonn, Germany. In 1910 founded C.M.O. Physical Laboratory, Inc. where he did aerodynamic research, designing and testing airplane propellers and an early monoplane. His propellers were used on the first U.S. Navy planes to fly the Atlantic. Research associate at the University of Buffalo 1932-1935 and president of the University of Buffalo Physical Science Club. Ca. 1935 appointed district supervisor of the W.P.A. Federal Writers' Project. Owned property in downtown Buffalo, including the Franklin-Huron Building. Married Elizabeth H. Macniel in 1903.

From the description of Family papers, 1839-1940 (bulk 1904-1940). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34555647
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