Franklin Farison Snyder

Background

Snyder, Franklin Farison was born on November 11, 1910 in Holgate, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Lewis and Nettie May (Farison) Snyder.

Education

Student, University Toledo, 1930. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, 1932. C.E., Ohio State University, 1942.

Postgraduate, Department Agriculture Graduate School, 1962.

Career

Hydraulic engineer United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1934—1935. Hydraulic engineer Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1936—1937, Pennsylvania Department Forests and Waters, Harrisburg, 1938—1939, United States Weather Bureau, Pittsburgh and Washington, 1940—1942, Office Chief Engineers, Washington, 1942—1966. Partner Nunn, Snyder & Associates, Fairfax, Virginia, 1972—1978.

Retired, 1978

Hydrologic engineering consultant, McLean, Virginia, Canada, Mexico, Sudan, Greece, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Colombia, Jamaica, 1954-1990. Member International St. Lawrence River Board Control., 1961-1974, United States National Committee for International Hydrol. Decade, 1964-1967, member commission for Hydrology, World Meteorological Organization, 1960-1972.

Achievements

• Franklin Farison Snyder has been listed as a noteworthy hydrologist, engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Supervisor Citizens Association Security Patrol, Chesterbrook Woods, McLean, 1978-1994. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Cross medal). Member American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, National Academy Engineering, Cosmos Club Washington, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Genealogy, golf, travel.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Bruton, October 1, 1938 (deceased 1995). Children: Marilyn Kay Snyder Lutz, Carol Lamb Snyder Garnett, Gregory Lewis (deceased 1996).

Father:

Samuel Lewis Snyder

Mother:

Nettie May (Farison) Snyder

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Bruton

child:

Carol Lamb Snyder Garnett Snyder

child:

Marilyn Kay Snyder Lutz Snyder

child:

Gregory Lewis Snyder (deceased 1996)