Edward Adam Beck

Background

Beck, Edward Adam was born on January 19, 1885 in Peru, Indiana, United States. Son of John Henry and Catherine Magdelan (Silberman) Beck.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, Purdue, 1913, Civil Engineer, 1917.

Career

With engineering corps electric and steam rys., various periods, until 1912. Railway terminal studies, Detroit, Toledo, et cetera, 1912-1914. Manager Borough of Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, 1914-1917.

Managing engineer Borough of Sewickley, June-September 1917.

Manager Goldsborough, North Carolina, 1917-1918. Manager City of Auburn, Maine, also chief engineer sewerage district, 1919-1920.

Manager Lynchburg, Virginia, September since 1920. Captain engineer section Sanitary Corps, United States of America, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, World War.

Major Engineer O.R.C.

Achievements

• Edward Adam Beck has been listed as a noteworthy city manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Hazel Maude Locke, June 26, 1907.

Father:

John Henry Beck

Mother:

Catherine Magdelan (Silberman) Beck

Spouse:

Hazel Maude Locke