Background
Gregory, Luther Elwood was born on January 9, 1872 in Newark. Son of A. Belknap and Susan (Montrose) Gregory.
Gregory, Luther Elwood was born on January 9, 1872 in Newark. Son of A. Belknap and Susan (Montrose) Gregory.
Civil Engineer, School of Mines, Columbia, 1893. Honorary Doctor of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938.
February 1904); 5 daughters. Married second, Pauline East. Turner, November 12, 1918 (deceased January 1936). One son; married 3d, Ethel B. Nelson, June 20, 1947.
Became civil engineer, United States Navy, 1898.
Served as public works officer at United States naval stations. Member Alaskan Coal Commission, 1919.
Chief of Bureau Yards and Docks, Navy Department, 1922-1929. Member board location San Francisco-Oakland bridge.
Construction engineering Lake Washington pontoon bridge, Seattle, foundations and piers of Puget Sound Bridge, Tacoma.
Retired as rear admiral. Chairman, Washington Liquor Control Board, 1934-1942, 1945-1949.
Member Alaskan Coal Commission, 1919. Member board location San Francisco-Oakland bridge. Member American Society C. East., Society American Military Engineers (trustee, director), Military Order of World War (commander Seattle chapter), Beta Theta Pi.
Mason (33°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: Army and Navy, National Sojourners, Rainier and Washington Athletic of Seattle.
Married Anna R. Roome, December 26, 1894 (deceased. Married second, Pauline East. Turner, November 12, 1918 (deceased. Married 3d, Ethel B. Nelson, June 20, 1947.