Background
Groat, Benjamin Feland was born on October 18, 1867 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Peter Benjamin and Ann Garnett (Ritter) Groat.
patent attorney consultant engineer
Groat, Benjamin Feland was born on October 18, 1867 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Peter Benjamin and Ann Garnett (Ritter) Groat.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1901, Bachelor of Laws, 1908, Master of Laws, 1910.
Mitchell (Mistress George Ashmun Morton). Identified with railroad service, various branches, for a number of years. Instructor physics, 1895, professor in charge mechanics and mathematics, University of Minnesota School of Mines, 1898-1910, admitted to bar, 1908.
Hydro-electric engineer Aluminum Company of America, 1910-1920.
Consultant practice since 1910. Made alloy lead pipe coupling with adjusted expansion properties.
Developed precise turbine tests, measuring water chemically, 1914. Planned and directed dredging and power improvements of Grasse River, New York, 1914.
Inventor-patentee method of automatic ice diversion.
Originated plan and wrote application for permit to install ice diversion, Saint Lawrence River, which was granted by International Joint Commission. Advocate of National Hydraulic Laboratory (citing its value in planning means to stop erosion of soils). Advocate of a “standard-of-living-wage-price-dollar”.
Member American Society Civil Engineers Member American Society Mechanics
Married Harriet Grace Mitchell, June 25, 1906.