Schuyler Wheeler | |
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_in_1914.jpg) Wheeler c. 1914 | |
| Born | Schuyler Skaats Wheeler May 17, 1860 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1923 (aged 62) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Spouse | Amy Sutton |
Schuyler Skaats Wheeler (May 17, 1860 – April 20, 1923) was an American electrical engineer and manufacturer who invented the electric fan, an electric elevator design, and the electric fire engine. He is associated with the early development of the electric motor industry, especially to do with training the blind in this industry for gainful employment. He helped develop and implement a code of ethics for electrical engineers and was associated with the electrical field in one way or another for over thirty years.