Background
Spangler, Henry Wilson was born on January 18, 1858 in at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Kerr and Margaret Ann (Wilson) Spangler.
Spangler, Henry Wilson was born on January 18, 1858 in at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Kerr and Margaret Ann (Wilson) Spangler.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1878. Honorary Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1896, Doctor of Science, 1906.
Engineer United States Navy, 1878-1889 and 1898. Assistant professor mechanic engineering, 1881-1884 and 1887-1889, professor, since 1889, University of Pennsylvania.
Member advisory council Engineering Congress, Chicago Exposition, 1893. Member Jury of Awards, Buffalo Exposition, 1901.
Married Nannie Jane Foreman, December, 1881.