Background
Derickson, Donald was born on July 14, 1878 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Annie (Moorhead) Derickson.
Derickson, Donald was born on July 14, 1878 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Annie (Moorhead) Derickson.
Civil Engineer, Thayer School Civil Engineering, Dartmouth, 1902. Post graduate structural engineering Cornell Univercity, 1905-1907. Doctor of Science, Allegheny College, 1948.
1 son, Gayden. With United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1898-1900. Assistant professor structural engineering Cornell Univercity, 1907-1912. Professor сivil engineering, head school сivil engineering Tulane University, 1912-1946, retired 1946.
Consultant practice, foundations, bridges, buildings, marine and harbor works.
Former member technical advisory board American Institute Steel Constitution. Member Louisiana Board Engineering Examiners.
Honorary member American Society of Civil Engineers (past president Louisiana section), Gulf Institute Consultant Engineers, Louisiana Engineering Society (past president).
Member Society Colonial Wars, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Member tech; member Louisiana. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (past president Louisiana. Member Society Colonial Wars, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Margaret Kirby-Smith Gayden, June 27, 1912.