Background
Barnum, Dana Dwight was born on August 15, 1872 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Son of William H. and Lydia (Alvord) Barnum.
Barnum, Dana Dwight was born on August 15, 1872 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Son of William H. and Lydia (Alvord) Barnum.
Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1895.
Draftsman, East. West. Bliss & Company, Brooklyn, New York, 1895. Chemist, Worcester Gas Light Company, 1895-1896. Superintendent of distribution, same company, 1896-1902, superintendent, 1902-1909, general manager, 1909-1912, president, 1915.
Began with Boston Consolidated Gas Company, 1917, president, 1921-1937.
Now associated with War Department Price Adjustment Board, Washington, District of Columbia.
Member North.E. Association Gas Engineers, American Gas Association, American Standards Association (president, 1936-1937 and 1938), Society of Gas Lighting (New York), Beta Theta Pi, Theta Nu Epsilon.
Married Mary Caroline Munroe, October 23, 1900.