Background
Michaels, Ernest Edwin was born on September 30, 1897 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herman Frederick and Bertha (Rau) Michaels.
Michaels, Ernest Edwin was born on September 30, 1897 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herman Frederick and Bertha (Rau) Michaels.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State College, 1920, Doctor Engineering, 1959. Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1922.
Engineer South Dakot Highway Commission, 1920. Research graduate assistant University of Illinois, 1920-1922. Engineer, assistant chief engineer Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, 1922-1924, chief draftsman, 1924-1927, assistant manager operations, 1927-1930, manager Birmingham plant, 1930-1947, vice-president, director, 1946, manager operations, 1947, executive vice president, 1952-1956, president, 1956-1970.
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1917-1919. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member Western Society Engineers, Welding Research Council (chairman), American Welding Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Emily Elizabeth Shedd, June 12, 1926. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Edwin Shedd.