Ernest A. Moritz

Background

Moritz, Ernest A. was born on August 30, 1882 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Louis and Anna (Bidgenbach) Moritz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1904, Civil Engineer, 1905.

Career

Instructor University Wisconsin, 1905-1906. Engineer United States Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, Yakima, Washington, 1907-1911, Washington, 1912-1915, Denver, 1915-1919. Project manager, Saint Ignatius, Montana, 1920, general contracting, Effingham, Illinois, 1921-1934.

Construction engineer, Parker Dam, California, 1934-1938, Marshall Ford Dam, Austin, Texas, 1938-1941.

Director power, Boulder Canyon Project, Boulder City, Nevada, 1941-1943. Regional director United States Bureau Reclamation since 1943.

Achievements

• Ernest A. Moritz has been listed as a noteworthy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Working Data for Irrigation Engineers, 1914.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Tau Beta Pi. Club: Rotary.

Connections

Married Avera C. Flint, June 30, 1909 (died April. Married second, Cora South. Trimble, September 16, 1949. Children: Ralph H., Robert, Bette Janet (Mistress G. L. Jones, Junior.

Father:

Louis Moritz

Mother:

Anna (Bidgenbach) Moritz

Spouse:

Cora South. Trimble

Spouse:

Avera C. Flint

child:

Junior Moritz

child:

Bette Janet (Mistress G. L. Jones Moritz

child:

Ralph H. Moritz

child:

Robert Moritz