Background
Chatburn, George Richard was born on December 24, 1863 in near Magnolia, Iowa, United States. Son of Jonas Wellington and Mary (Burton) Chatburn.
Chatburn, George Richard was born on December 24, 1863 in near Magnolia, Iowa, United States. Son of Jonas Wellington and Mary (Burton) Chatburn.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Iowa State College, 1884, Civil Engineer, 1910. Master of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1897. Doctor of Engineering from Iowa State College, 1928.
Teacher district schools, Shelby County, Iowa, 1884-1885. Principal school, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 1885-1889. Superintendent public schools, Humboldt, Nebraska, 1889-1891, Wymore, 1891-1894.
Instructor and Adjunct Professor civil engineering, 1894-1905, associate professor and professor applied mechanics and machine design, since 1905, University of Nebraska, also head department applied mechanics and machine design.
Railway and highway consulting engineer During World War had charge of publicity and instructional work of South.A.T.C., University of Nebraska.
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Married Anna Murphy, July 21, 1889. Children: Mary Frances, Alice (deceased), George Richard.