Background
Edy, John North was born on November 20, 1883 in Kimswick, Missouri, United States. Son of William John and Grace Lenore (North) Edy.
Edy, John North was born on November 20, 1883 in Kimswick, Missouri, United States. Son of William John and Grace Lenore (North) Edy.
Bachelor of Science in сivil engineering, University of Missouri, 1905, C.E., 1909. A.M. in political science, University of California, 1927. Student Stanford University, 1928-1930.
1 son, John North. Engineering work, Missouri, 1905-1908. County-highway engineer, Butler County, Missouri, 1908-1909. Deputy county surveyor, Yellowstone County, Montana, 1909-1910.
Chief inspector, assistant city engineer, Billings, Montana, 1910-1916. Road engineer and county engineer, Yellowstone County, Montana, 1916-1918. Assistant chief engineer, later chief engineer, State Highway Department, Montana, 1918-1923.
City manager, Berkeley, California, 1923-1930, Flint, Michigan, 1930-1931, Dallas, Texas, 1931-1935. Assistant director United States bureau of the Budget, Washington, District of Columbia, 1935. City manager, Toledo, O., 1936-1939.
Executive assistant and budget officer, office of the administrator, Federal Works Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, October 1, 1939-May 1, 1942. Assistant commissioner of the Federal Public Housing Authority, May 1, 1942-January 1943. City manager, Houston, Texas, 1943-1945.
President and general manager Industrial Road Equipment Corporation since 1946. Registered professional engineer. Lecturer on public management, Stanford University, 1928-1930.
Instructor municipal government and administration, Southern Methodist U., 1933-1934. Lecturer public management and budgetary practice American University, 1940-1941.
Member American Society Civil Engineers, International City Mgrs. Association (president 1927-1928), National Municipal League (honorary vice president), Sigma Chi. Mason (32 degree).
Spouse Mary Jane Brown, February 14, 1907, De Soto, Missouri.