Background
Baxter, Samuel Serson was born on February 6, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Serson) Baxter.
Baxter, Samuel Serson was born on February 6, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Serson) Baxter.
Student, Drexel Institute Technology
Registered profile engineer Various engineering positions Bureau Engineering, Philadelphia, 1923-1939, assistant chief engineer, chief engineer, 1946-1952. Assistant director Public Works, Philadelphia, 1939-1942. Commissioner, chief engineer Water Department, from 1972.
Construction engineering, from 1972.
Chairman of the Board East Girard Savings Association, Philadelphia, from 1962. Vice president Philadelphia council Boy Scouts American, 1963-1968, president, 1968-1969.
Trustee Drexel University, from 1971.
Served to major Civil Engineer Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Named Engineer of Year Philadelphia chapter Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, 1959. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (director 1959-1962, president 1971).
Member American Public Works Association (president 1947, chairman research foundation 1965-1977), American Water Works Association (director) 1959-1962, president 1965-1966), Engineers.
Club Philadelphia (president 1963), National Academy Engineering, Drexel U. Alumni Association (president 1969-1973). Club: Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Norma Ruth Winter, October 8, 1932. Children: Richard A., Linda C. Student, Drexel Institute.