Background
Davis, John Rose Wilson was born on October 26, 1868 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thompson and Annie Supplee (Rose) Davis.
Davis, John Rose Wilson was born on October 26, 1868 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thompson and Annie Supplee (Rose) Davis.
Civil Engineer, Lehigh University, 1891. Unmarried.
Began as rodman New York, L.E. & West. Railroad, 1891. Assistant supervisor same, April-December, 1892, assistant engineer, 1892-1898. Division engineer Chicago & Erie Railroad, at Huntington, Indiana, 1898-1900.
Engineer maintenance of way, Erie Railroad, at Jersey City, New Jersey, 1900-1901.
Same, C. & A. Railway, at Bloomington, Illinois, January-November, 1901. Engineer maintenance of way, Erie Railroad, at Jersey City, 1901-1903.
With Great Northern Railway since September 1, 1903, chief engineer since 1925.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Railway Engineering Association.