Background
Waltman, William Dewitt was born on February 8, 1875 in Kendallville, Indiana, United States. Son of Martin Van Buren and Catherine (Aller) Waltman.
Waltman, William Dewitt was born on February 8, 1875 in Kendallville, Indiana, United States. Son of Martin Van Buren and Catherine (Aller) Waltman.
Engineer of Mines, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, 1899.
1 son, William DeWitt, Junior Began as mining engineer, Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1900. Editor of Hills Manual of Cripple Creek Mines, 1901. Principal assistant city engineer, Colorado Springs, 1901-1904.
Superintendent mining, Panama Canal, 1905-1906.
Superintendent construction, Culebra and Porto Bello divisions, Panama Canal, 1906-1909. Chief engineer Costilla Estates Development Company, San Acacio, Colorado, 1910-1911.
General manager Fanco Wyoming Oil Corporation, 1912-1919. Corporation president petroleum Producing Companies, United States and Mexico, 1919-1925.
President director and general manager in charge of the United States operations of Franco Wyoming Oil Corporation, since 1926.
President and director Franco Western Oil Corporation, Franco Central Oil Corporation, Franco Wyoming Securities Corporation, McElroy Ranch Company, Arzaco, Incorporated., Oil Producers Agency California. Retired, 1951. Captain United States Army, Chemical Warfare Reserve.
Member American Society Civil Engineers (life), American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Numismatic Society, Colorado Society Engineers, Calavo Growers Association Past president of the board of trustees, Colorado School of Mines. Mason.; Clubs: California, Jonathan (Los Angeles).
Married Eula C. Hamilton, March 24, 1927.