Background
Ketchum, Milo Smith was born on January 26, 1872 in Burns, Illinois, United States. Son of Smith and Martha Ann (Clement) Ketchum.
Ketchum, Milo Smith was born on January 26, 1872 in Burns, Illinois, United States. Son of Smith and Martha Ann (Clement) Ketchum.
Graduate Elmwood (Illinois) High School, 1889. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1895, Civil Engineer, 1900. Doctor of Science, Colorado School Mines, 1926, University of Colorado, 1927.
Instructor in civil engineering, University of Illinois, 1895-1897. Bridge and structural engineer Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Company, 1897-1899. Assistant professor civil engineering, University of Illinois, 1899-1903.
Contracting manager American Bridge Company, Kansas City, 1903-1904.
Professor civil engineering, 1904-1919, dean College of Engineering, 1905-1919, University of Colorado, professor сivil engineering and director Department, University of Pennsylvania, September 1919-September 1922. Dean of College of Engineering and director Engineering Experiment Station, University of Illinois, September since 1922.
Assistant director United States Government explosives plants, in charge of contsrn. of smokeless powder plant at Nitro, West Virginia, February 1918-1919.
Member Crocker and Ketchum, consulting engineers, Denver, Colorado, 1909-1910. Registered structural engineer state of Illinois.
Married Mary Esther Beatty, September 17, 1903. Children: Martha Esther (Mistress North Carolina Debevoise), Elizabeth Jane, Milo Smith, Junior.