Background
Horton, Robert Elmer was born on May 18, 1875 in Parma, Michigan, United States. Son of Van Rensselaer W. and Rowena Spencer (Rafter) Horton.
Horton, Robert Elmer was born on May 18, 1875 in Parma, Michigan, United States. Son of Van Rensselaer W. and Rowena Spencer (Rafter) Horton.
Bachelor of Science, Albion College, 1897, Doctor of Science, 1932.
Assistant on United States Deep Waterways Survey, 1898-1899. District engineer United States Geological Survey, 1900-1906. Engineer in charge Bureau Hydraulics, New York State Barge Canal, 1906-1911.
Consultant practice since 1911. Hydraulic expert Department Public Works and Attorney General’s Department, State of New York, 1911-1925. Engineer in charge Delaware River Case before Supreme Court of the United States, for State of New Jersey, 1922-1930.
Construction engineering Board of Water Supply, Albany, New York, 1924-1932. Construction engineering The Power Authority, State of New York, 1932-1933. Member of advisory council of Federal Board Surveys and Maps, 1918-1939, and Engineering Board of Review, Sanitary District of Chicago, 1925-1927.
Engineer consultant, National Resources Committee, 1934-1937. Consultant United States Soil Conservation Service, 1939-1941. Consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, 1942-1944, City of Rochester, New York, 1942-1943.
Director Horton Hydrologic Laboratory.
Member American Society C.E., American Water Works Association, N.E. Water Works Association, American Geophysical Union, Sigma Nu, Institute C.E. (London), Institution of Water Engineers (England).
Married Ella H. Young, June 19, 1901.