John Cassan Wait

Background

Wait, John Cassan was born on June 4, 1860 in Norwich, New York, United States. Son of Andrew Marcellus and Ambrosia Jane (Sergent) Wait.

Education

Education common schools and Norwich Academy to 1878. Apprentice in planing mill, 1878. Received, 1878, competitive state scholarship to Cornell Univercity.

Civil Engineer, Cornell, 1882, Master Civil Engineer, 1891.

Master of Science, Norwich University, 1887. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1891.

Career

Instructor and assistant professor in Harvard, 1887-1894. Engineer in charge New York State canals, $9,000,000 improvement, 1896-1897. Assistant Corporate Counsel, City of New York, 1900-1904.

Achievements

• John Cassan Wait has been listed as a reputable lawyer, civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ginevra Caroline Westlake, June 1886. Children: Luella Ambrosia (deceased), Annar Marie, Justin Federal, Constance Elaine.

Father:

Andrew Marcellus Wait

Mother:

Ambrosia Jane (Sergent) Wait

Spouse:

Ginevra Caroline Westlake

child:

Luella Ambrosia Wait (deceased)

child:

Constance Elaine Wait

child:

Annar Marie Wait

child:

Justin Federal Wait