Background
Giesecke, Frederick Ernest was born on January 28, 1869 in Washington County, Texas, United States. Son of Julius and Wilhelmine (Groos) Giesecke.
Giesecke, Frederick Ernest was born on January 28, 1869 in Washington County, Texas, United States. Son of Julius and Wilhelmine (Groos) Giesecke.
Mechanical Engineering, Texas A. and M., College, 1890. Student Cornell, 1893-1894. Bachelor of Science Architecture, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1904.
Student Technology Hochschule, Charlottenburg, 1906-1907.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1924, Civil Engineer, 1943.
Instructor in shop work and drawing, Texas A. and M. College, 1886-1888, professor of drawing 1888-1906, professor of architectural engineering, 1906-1912. Professor architectural engineering, head division engineer research, University of Texas, 1912-1927. Director experiment station and college architect, Texas A and M. College, 1927-1939, professor emeritus, 1939-1945.
Construction engineering, New Braunfels, Texas, since 1945.
Served as major engineer reserves, United States, 1926-1942. Member American Society Electrical Engineer (charter and life. Mason (32 degree).
Married Hulda C. Gruene, March 5, 1891. Children: Bertram East., Alma (Mistress McCloud B. Hodges,) Linda (Mistress Preston M. Geren), Minnie (Mistress Edward A. Wight).