Frank A. Benford, Jr.
Frank A. Benford Jr. was born to Frank A. Benford and Jennie Abigail (Bell) Benford in Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 29, 1883.
On Saturday, July 10, 1909, Frank A. Benford Jr. married Ms. Georgia Rattray in Mt. Clemens Michigan in Macomb County.
In 1910, Mr. Benford graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in electrical engineering. After graudation, he started working in the the Illuminating Engineering Laboratory for General Electric and became an expert in optics. Mr. Benford's work included designing and developing optical instruments and during his career he was awarded 20 patents. Also, while with GE, Mr. Benford authored many technical and scientific papers. In particular, one paper titled, "The Law of Anomalous Numbers" identified a recurring pattern in numerical data. During the 1990's, this law of anomalous numbers became widely known as "Benford's Law" and has been used by forensic accountants to identify potentially fraudulent financial data.
Mr. Benford's career with General Electric spanned 38 years and the company announced his retirement in July 1948. Shortly thereafter, Frank A. Benford Jr. died on December 4, 1948 in Schenectady New York.
Frank A. Benford Jr. was born to Frank A. Benford and Jennie Abigail (Bell) Benford in Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 29, 1883.
On Saturday, July 10, 1909, Frank A. Benford Jr. married Ms. Georgia Rattray in Mt. Clemens Michigan in Macomb County.
In 1910, Mr. Benford graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in electrical engineering. After graudation, he started working in the the Illuminating Engineering Laboratory for General Electric and became an expert in optics. Mr. Benford's work included designing and developing optical instruments and during his career he was awarded 20 patents. Also, while with GE, Mr. Benford authored many technical and scientific papers. In particular, one paper titled, "The Law of Anomalous Numbers" identified a recurring pattern in numerical data. During the 1990's, this law of anomalous numbers became widely known as "Benford's Law" and has been used by forensic accountants to identify potentially fraudulent financial data.
Mr. Benford's career with General Electric spanned 38 years and the company announced his retirement in July 1948. Shortly thereafter, Frank A. Benford Jr. died on December 4, 1948 in Schenectady New York.
Frank A. Benford, Jr.
Frank A. Benford Jr. was born to Frank A. Benford and Jennie Abigail (Bell) Benford in Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 29, 1883.
On Saturday, July 10, 1909, Frank A. Benford Jr. married Ms. Georgia Rattray in Mt. Clemens Michigan in Macomb County.
In 1910, Mr. Benford graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in electrical engineering. After graudation, he started working in the the Illuminating Engineering Laboratory for General Electric and became an expert in optics. Mr. Benford's work included designing and developing optical instruments and during his career he was awarded 20 patents. Also, while with GE, Mr. Benford authored many technical and scientific papers. In particular, one paper titled, "The Law of Anomalous Numbers" identified a recurring pattern in numerical data. During the 1990's, this law of anomalous numbers became widely known as "Benford's Law" and has been used by forensic accountants to identify potentially fraudulent financial data.
Mr. Benford's career with General Electric spanned 38 years and the company announced his retirement in July 1948. Shortly thereafter, Frank A. Benford Jr. died on December 4, 1948 in Schenectady New York.
Frank A. Benford Jr. was born to Frank A. Benford and Jennie Abigail (Bell) Benford in Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 29, 1883.
On Saturday, July 10, 1909, Frank A. Benford Jr. married Ms. Georgia Rattray in Mt. Clemens Michigan in Macomb County.
In 1910, Mr. Benford graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in electrical engineering. After graudation, he started working in the the Illuminating Engineering Laboratory for General Electric and became an expert in optics. Mr. Benford's work included designing and developing optical instruments and during his career he was awarded 20 patents. Also, while with GE, Mr. Benford authored many technical and scientific papers. In particular, one paper titled, "The Law of Anomalous Numbers" identified a recurring pattern in numerical data. During the 1990's, this law of anomalous numbers became widely known as "Benford's Law" and has been used by forensic accountants to identify potentially fraudulent financial data.
Mr. Benford's career with General Electric spanned 38 years and the company announced his retirement in July 1948. Shortly thereafter, Frank A. Benford Jr. died on December 4, 1948 in Schenectady New York.
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