Arthur John Schwantes

Background

Schwantes, Arthur John was born on February 25, 1896 in Kewaunee Wisconsin. Son of Charles and Alvina (Tess) Schwantes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1925; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1930.

Career

Salesman, demonstrator land clearing machinery, A.J. Kirstin Company, Escanaba, Michigan, 1917-1921; assistant professor agricultural engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1921-1928; associate professor, head power and machinery section, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1928-1940; professor, head department agricultural engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1940-1964; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, from 1964. Member board, consultant Experience, Inc., Minneapolis, from 1964. Consultant Fish, Richardson & Neave, patent attorneys, New York City, 1948-1952.

Engineering advisor on farm mechanization Technology Cooperative Administration, Department State, Egypt, 1952-1953.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Minnesota.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agricultural Engineers (national president 1948-1949). Member American Society Engineering Education (president, secretary Minnesota section), National Safety Council (board directors, member farm safety conference), Engineers Club, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Laura Streu, May 8, 1918. Children: Jean Schwantes Fay, John, Robert (deceased), Marilyn Schwantes Wandke.

Father:

Charles Schwantes

Mother:

Alvina (Tess) Schwantes

Spouse:

Laura Streu

child:

Robert Schwantes (deceased)

child:

Jean Schwantes Fay Schwantes

child:

John Schwantes

child:

Marilyn Schwantes Wandke Schwantes