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J. Waldo Smith
Jonas Waldo Smith (March 9, 1861 – October 14, 1933) was an American civil engineer and chief engineer on the Board of Water Supply of New York from 1905 to 1922. He was awarded the 1918 John Fritz Medal. Biography Youth, education and early career Waldo was born in Lincoln, Massachusetts as the youngest son of Francis Smith and Abigail Prescott (Baker) Smith. After attending the Phillips Academy, he studied civil engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he graduated in 1887.American Society of Civil Engineers. ''Transactions,'' Vol. 101. 1936. p. 1502 Waldo had started his career as chief engineer of the water works of Lincoln, Massachusetts in 1868 at the age of 17. From 1881 he had been assistant in office of the civil engineering company Essex Company and Lawrence. During his studies at MIR he had been assistant in the Holyoke Water Power Company Essex Company in Lawrence in the summers, and after his graduation in 1887 he continued to work there f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Waldo Smith (1861–1933)
Jonas Waldo Smith (March 9, 1861 – October 14, 1933) was an American civil engineer and chief engineer on the New York City water supply system#New York City Water Board, Board of Water Supply of New York from 1905 to 1922. He was awarded the 1918 John Fritz Medal. Biography Youth, education and early career Waldo was born in Lincoln, Massachusetts as the youngest son of Francis Smith and Abigail Prescott (Baker) Smith. After attending the Phillips Academy, he studied civil engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he graduated in 1887.American Society of Civil Engineers. ''Transactions,'' Vol. 101. 1936. p. 1502 Waldo had started his career as chief engineer of the water works of Lincoln, Massachusetts in 1868 at the age of 17. From 1881 he had been assistant in office of the civil engineering company Essex Company and Lawrence. During his studies at MIR he had been assistant in the Holyoke Water Power Company Essex Company in Lawrence in the summers, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |