Francis Potts Witmer

Background

Witmer, Francis Potts was born on April 2, 1873 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ambrose E. and Imogene B. (Potts) Witmer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1891. Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1893, Civil Engineer, 1894.

Career

Instructor in сivil engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1894. Draftsman and designer Phoenix Bridge Company, 1897-1900. Engineer in charge bridge design, American Bridge Company, Philadelphia office, later New York office, 1901-1913.

Structural engineer New York, Municipal Railway Corporation (Brooklyn Rapid Transit System), 1913-1920.

Construction engineering, associated with Howard C. Baird, New York, since 1920. Director сivil engineering department.

Professor сivil engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1924-1943. Retired. Associate with Mr.

Baird in construction of Bear Mountain Bridge over Hudson River, 1922-1924.

Achievements

• Francis Potts Witmer has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Testing Materials, American Concrete Institute, Society for Promotion Engineering Education, Engineers.

Connections

Married Minnie Sears Barr, June 24, 1897. Children: Dorothy Imogene (deceased), Francis Potts.

Father:

Ambrose East. Witmer

Mother:

Imogene B. (Potts) Witmer

Spouse:

Minnie Sears Barr

child:

Dorothy Imogene Witmer (deceased)

child:

Francis Potts Witmer