Background
Brown, Franklin Stewart was born on October 22, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Dickerson and Martha May (Swaney) Brown.
Brown, Franklin Stewart was born on October 22, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Dickerson and Martha May (Swaney) Brown.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1931.
With Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1931-1946, 48-62, chief engineering division Northern Pacific, Portland, Oregon, 1952-1962. Chief general engineering division Panama Canal, 1946-1948. Chief bureau power Federal Power Commission, from 1962, also chief engineer
Staff director National Power Survey.
Registered profile engineer, Oregon.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Oregon 1962). Member United States Committee Large Dams (chairman 1964-1965), National Society Professional Engineers, Society American Military Engineers, P.I.A.N.C., International Commission Large Dams (Chairman of Commission dam failures).
Married Aura Frances Clark, June 9, 1934. Children: Charles Clark, Gail Frances, Richard Alan.