Background
Smith, George Edson Philip was born on December 29, 1873 in Lyndonville, Vermont, United States. Son of Franklin Horatio and Hattie Lovisa (Powers) Smith.
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George Edson Philip Smith
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, University of Vermont, 1897, Civil Engineer, 1899, Doctor of Engineering from same, 1929. Studied University of Wisconsin, 1910-1911.
Career
1 son, George Edson Philip. Instructor сivil engineering, University of Vermont, 1897-1900. Professor civil engineering, University of Arizona, 1900-1906, professor irrigation engineering since 1906.
Consulting engineer Agricultural Products Corporation, 1916-1919.
Also served as Arizona land planning consultant, National Resources Board, 1934-1935. Member Tucson City Planning Commission, 1937-1946.
Introduced caisson well. Wrote water code for Arizona.
Assisted in development of pump irrigation.
Researcher in soil temperature control. Irrigation economics.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (formerly president Arizona section), American Association Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers (ex-chairman Pacific Coast Section), Western Irrigation and Drainage Research Association, Sigma Xi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa Associates. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
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Married Maude North, October 1, 1904.
