Background
Buchanan, Jesse Everett was born on April 22, 1904 in near Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of Sophus and Jessie Ann (Samuelson) Buchanan.
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Jesse Everett Buchanan
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Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1927. Master of Science, University Idaho, 1929. C.E., University Idaho, 1936.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Idaho, 1951. Doctor of Science, University Idaho, 1953.
Career
Instructor сivil engineering, testing engineer, U. Idaho, Idaho Bureau highways, Moscow, 1927-1929; assistant professor, testing engineer, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1929-1936; dean College Engineering, director engineering experiment Station, professor сivil engineering, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1938-1942; president, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1946-1954; research engineer, Asphalt Institute, College Park, Maryland., 1936-1938; president, Asphalt Institute, College Park, Maryland., 1954-1969; consultant, Asphalt Institute, College Park, Maryland., 1969-1986.
Membership
Member Idaho Board Engineering Examiners, 1939-1948. Secretary Automotive Safety Foundation, Washington, 1956-1969. Secretary, treasurer Road Information Program Inc., 1970-1986.
Lieutenant colonel C.E. Army of the United States, 1942-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member National, Idaho, Maryland. societies professional engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Washington Society Engineers (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
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Married Leah Rachel Tuttle, June 10, 1929. Children: Nancy Tuttle, John Austin.
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Nationality
American