Background
Rathbun, John Charles was born on March 14, 1882 in Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Chauncey and Elizabeth (Goldenberger) Rathbun.
Rathbun, John Charles was born on March 14, 1882 in Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Chauncey and Elizabeth (Goldenberger) Rathbun.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Washington, 1903, A.M., 1904, Bachelor of Science, 1908, C.E., 1909. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1934.
Assistant principal Tung Wen Institute, Amoy, China, 1904-1906. Engineer Seattle (Washington) Park Board, 1908-1909. Chief draftsman Washington State Highway Commission, 1909-1911.
Designing engineer City Water Department, Tacoma, Washington, 1911-1912. Engineer Bureau Public Works, Philippine Government, Manila, 1912-1915. Engineer Weymouth Construction Company, Seattle, Washington, 1915.
Superintendent bridge construction City of Seattle, 1915-1918. Supervising draftsman, bridge and building department, C.,M. & St.P. Railway, Seattle, 1918. Assistant professor civil engineering, U. Washington, 1919-1925.
Hydraulic investigator City of Seattle, 1920. Peters fellow research laboratory, Columbia, 1923-1924. Head department, professor civil engineering South Dakot School Mines, Rapid City, 1925-1929.
Also consultant Westchester County (New York) Park Commission, 1926. State Highway Department, Connecticut 1927-1928. Professor, department chairman engineering, Antioch College, 1929-1930.
Associate professor civil engineering, College City of New York, 1930-1941, professor, 1941-1949, professor emeritus, since 1949. Investigated wind stresses in tall buildings for American Institute Steel Construction.
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Methodist member is very much a folk theologian who should speak 'plain truth to plain people'.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Promotion Engineering Education, International Association for Bridge & Structural Engineering Circumnavigators. Mason (Shriner). Originator and developer of the elastic skew arch theory.
Married Dora Frances Breece, June 29, 1910. Children: Elizabeth (deceased), John Charles (deceased), Mary Charlotte.