Background
Schwamb, Peter was born on February 13, 1858 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of of Peter and Clara (Beucher) S.
Schwamb, Peter was born on February 13, 1858 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of of Peter and Clara (Beucher) S.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1878, post-graduate student same, 1878-1889.
Draughtsman Howe Scale Company, Rutland, Vermont, 1879-1880, Hinkley Locomotive Company, Boston, 1880-1883. Instructor mechanic engineering, 1883-1884, assistant professor mechanism, 1884-1888, associate professor, 1888-1896, professor, 1896-1901, professor machine design, 1901-1911, and 1883-1911 in charge department mechanical arts, Massachusetts Institute Technology Treasurer The Theodore Schwamb Company, Arlington, since 1897.
Member school committee, 1897-1900, water commissioner, 1896-1903, Chairman of the Board public works, 1904-1907, Arlington. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boston Society of Civil Engineers.
Clubs: Technology, Engineers, Arlington Boat.
Married Amy East. Bailey, of Arlington, June 7, 1893.