Background
Elliott, Ben G. was born on February 17, 1889 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick and Susan (Potts) Elliott.
Elliott, Ben G. was born on February 17, 1889 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick and Susan (Potts) Elliott.
Bachelor of Science, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1910, Master of Science, 1911. Master of Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1913.
Apprentice with Union Pacific Railroad, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, McKeen Motor Carolina Company, 1906-1910. Machinist, road engineer McKeen Motor Carolina Company, 1911-1912. Fellow mechanic engineering University of Wisconsin, 1912-1913, instructor mechanic engineering extension division, 1913-1915, associate professor charge department, 1917-1919, professor mechanic engineering, 1919-1959, professor mechanic engineering emeritus, from 1959, department chairman mechanic engineering, college engineering, from 1947.
Associate professor mechanic engineering U. Nebraska, 1915-1917.
District representative, section on education and training United States Shipping Board, World War I. Advisor to director science advising committee Selective Service System, Wisconsin.
Secretary Wisconsin State Teachers Retirement Board Registered profile engineer, Wisconsin.
Fellow A.S.M.E. (vice president 1953-1956). Member National Society Professional Engineers (past national vice-president and director), American Society for Engineering Education, National Association Power Engineers (university coordinator American Power Conference), Triangle (honorary), Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi. Mason (33 degree).; Club: Technical, University (Madison).
Married Georgia Mae Buchanan, December 22, 1915. Children: Dorothy Mae (Mistress Robert Sneed), Georgia Ann (Mistress Paul Handt).