Background
Hathaway, Gail Abner was born on October 11, 1895 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lewis and Myrtle Estelle (Crossman) Hathaway.
Hathaway, Gail Abner was born on October 11, 1895 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lewis and Myrtle Estelle (Crossman) Hathaway.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Oregon State College, 1922. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Drexel Institute Technology, 1951.
Construction engineer various private construction companies, 1919-1922, public bodies, 1922-1928. With Corps of Engineers, United States Army, 1928-1957, field assignments, 1928-1937, chief reservoir regulation, and hydrology section, Office Chief of Engineers, Washington, 1937-1945. Special assistant to chief of engineers, Department Army on flood control, river and harbor project planning and construction programs Office Chief Engineers, Washington, 1945-1957.
Engineering consultant International Bank Reconstruction, Development, 1957-1963.
Engaged in practice as consulting engineer, from 1963. With United States National Guard, 65th regiment Army Artillery Corps in France, World War I.
Chairman United States Commision on Large Dams, 1948-1952, president International Commision on Large Dams, 1952-1958. Chairman United States national committee World Power Conference, 1952-1958, vice chairman international executive council, World Power Conference, 1952-1958.
United States member International Lake Ontario Board Engineers, International Joint Commission, 1953-1959.
Chairman United States section International Saint Lawrence River Board Control International Joint Commission, 1954-1957.
Clubs: Columbia Country, Cosmos (Washington, District of Columbia). Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).
Married Mary R. Peterson, September 21, 1917. Children: (twins) Norman Edward, Neal Leroy, Geraldine.