Background
Hitchcock, Embury Asbury was born on June 26, 1866 in Henrietta, New York, United States. Son of Julius Charles and Finett Rosett (Potter) Hitchcock.
Hitchcock, Embury Asbury was born on June 26, 1866 in Henrietta, New York, United States. Son of Julius Charles and Finett Rosett (Potter) Hitchcock.
Student Syracuse University, 1885. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1890.
Designer Corliss Steam Engine Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1890-1893. Member of faculty, Ohio State University, 1893-1912. Engineer with East. West. Clark Company Management Corporation, 1912-1919.
Vice president Bailey Meter Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1919-1920.
Dean College of Engineering, Ohio State University, 1920-1936, dean emeritus since 1936. Represented Appalachian Power Company at First World Power Conference, London, 1924.
Member of faculty, Ohio State University, 1893-1912. Member American Society Engineering Education (vice president 1929-1930), National Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Scabbard and Blade, Triangle. Chairman engineering section Association Land-Grant Colleges, 1925-1926.
Member of national council Boy Scouts America, 1937-1945.
Married Hattie Isabel Mortimore, July 7, 1896 (died 1933). Married second, Florence Estelle Mortimore, April. Children: Isabelle, Mortimore, Harriett.