Background
Parsons, Harry Deberkeley was born on January 6, 1862 in New York City. Son of William Barclay and Eliza Glass (Livingston) Parsons.
Parsons, Harry Deberkeley was born on January 6, 1862 in New York City. Son of William Barclay and Eliza Glass (Livingston) Parsons.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1882. Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1884. Honorary Doctorate.E. from same institution in 1926.
Consulting engineer in New York, since 1885. Professor steam engineering, 1891-1907, emeritus professor practical engineering, since 1907, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Consultant engineer Nicaragua Canal construction, 1893.
Member of New York State Voting Machine Commission, 1898-1915, and Metropolitan Sewerage Commission, 1908-1914.
Married Frances Walker, December 16, 1890.