Dexter Brackett

Background

Brackett, Dexter was born on November 30, 1851 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Cephas Henry and Louisa Thwing (Pierce) Brackett.

Education

Graduate High School, Brighton, Massachusetts, 1868. Bryant & Stratton Business College, fall and winter, 1868-1869.

Career

Assistant engineer in charge of work in connection with Boston Water Works, 1872-1888. Superintendent of distribution, Boston Water Works, 1888-1891, and assistant engineer, in charge of special investigations, 1891-1895. Department engineer Metropolitan Water Works during conatrn. of works, 1895-1907, chief engineer, since 1907.

Has served as consulting engineer or given advice as expert for many municipalities.

Home: Brighton, Massachusetts

Achievements

• Dexter Brackett has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Josephine Dame, September 21, 1875.

Father:

Cephas Henry Brackett

Mother:

Louisa Thwing (Pierce) Brackett

Spouse:

Josephine Dame