Background
Parker, John Castiereagh was born on April 15, 1879 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Castlereagh and Mary (Dimler) Parker.
Parker, John Castiereagh was born on April 15, 1879 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Castlereagh and Mary (Dimler) Parker.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1901, Master of Arts, 1902, Electrical Engineer, 1904, Doctor of Engineering, 1940. Doctor of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1935.
With General Electrical Company, Schenectady, New York, 1902-1903. Instructor in electrical engineering, Union College, Schenectady, 1903-1904. Assistant to engineer in charge Ontario Power Company, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 1904-1905.
Assistant vice president Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Company, Buffalo, New York, 1905-1906.
Mechanic and electrical engineer Rochester Gas & Electric Company, 1906-1915. Professor in charge electrical engineering, University of Michigan, 1915-1922.
Electrical engineer Brooklyn Edison County, New York, 1922-1926, vice president in charge engineering, 1926-1932, president, 1932-1936. Vice president Consolidated Edison Company, New York 1936-1949.
Trustee Brooklyn Savings Bank, Barnard College, Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences.
Member of New York State Chamber of C.
Fellow American Institute Electrical Engineers (past president, director), American Society Mechanics Engineers; member American Society Civ.
Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Gamma Delta.
Clubs: Engineers, Downtown Athletic, Phi Gamma Delta (New York City).
Married Elizabeth Brooks Payne, June 20, 1910. Children: John Castlereagh III, Mary Elizabeth Sherwood, Brooks O’Connell.