Background
Vail, Charles Davis was born on September 11, 1868 in Lone Tree, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard R. and Catherine (Brokaw) Vail.
Vail, Charles Davis was born on September 11, 1868 in Lone Tree, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard R. and Catherine (Brokaw) Vail.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1891, Civil Engineer, 1936.
Civil engineer for United Presbyterian Railroad, O.S.L. Railroad and others, 1891-1893. Water works and irrigation engineering in Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Colorado, 1895-1917. Engineer Public Utility Corporation of Colorado, 1917-1923.
Manager improvements and parks, city of Denver, 1923-1930.
State highway engineer of Colorado since 1930.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Colorado Society of Engineers, American Association of State Highway Officials (vice president). Mason (32°, Shriner), Elk. Clubs: Denver Athletic, Rotary, Democratic (president).
Married Jessie Poden, September 7, 1893. Children: Richard R. (deceased), Allan P., Kenyon C., Charles C. (deceased), Vera M. (Mistress Willis Winslow).