Background
Swain, George Fillmore was born on March 2, 1857 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Bunker and Clara Ann (Fillmore) Swain.
Swain, George Fillmore was born on March 2, 1857 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Bunker and Clara Ann (Fillmore) Swain.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1877. Royal Polytechnic School, Berlin, 1877-1880. Doctor of Laws, New York University, 1907, University of California, 1918.
Married second, Mary Hayden Lord, January 23, 1904 (died 1914). Married 3d, Mary Augusta Rand, August 21, 1914. Step-daughter, Alice Rand.
Hydraulic expert 10th United States Census, 1880-1884.
Hayward professor civil engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1887-1909. Professor civil engineering, Harvard Engineering School, 1909-1929 (emeritus).
Consultant engineer Massachusetts Railroad Commission, 1887-1914. Member 1894-1918, Chairman, 1913-1918, Boston Transit Commission.
Member 1894-1918, Chairman, 1913-1918, Boston Transit Commission. Member of many commissions, and engineer for many structures and other works. Member delegation of America engineers to France, 1918, and
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Katharine Kendrick Wheeler, July 7, 1891 (died 1901). Married second, Mary Hayden Lord, January 23, 1904 (died 1914). Married 3d, Mary Augusta Rand, August 21, 1914.