Elwyn Lorenzo Clarke

Background

Clarke, Elwyn Lorenzo was born on June 18, 1879 in Momence, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Lorenzo and Mary Louise (Wooster) Clarke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1902, Civil Engineer, 1931.

Career

McNeil. Assistant engineer Lackawanna Railroad, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1902-1905. Resident engineer Big 4 Railway, Lawrenceville, Illinois, 1905. Instructor Missouri School of Mines, 1905-1907.

Junior engineer United States Engineer Department, Seatlte, 1907-1908.

In private practice survey and irrigation, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1908-1912. Engineer Carey Acting Department, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, 1912-1916.

Superintendent construction Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & County, New York City, 1916-1920. Associate professor сivil engineering University of South Dakot, 1920-1921.

Professor сivil engineering and head сivil engineering department Clemson (South Carolina.) College 1921-1951, then emeritus.

Achievements

• Elwyn Lorenzo Clarke has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member A.S.C.E. (president South Carolina. section 1941), South Carolina. Society Engineers (director 1934.

Connections

Married Lucile Anne Wyatt, July 8, 1933.

Father:

Joseph Lorenzo Clarke

Mother:

Mary Louise (Wooster) Clarke

Spouse:

Lucile Anne Wyatt