Background
Buchanan, John O. was born on October 11, 1921 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Corsey C. and Lilian B. (Barker) Buchanan.
civil engineer construction consultant
Buchanan, John O. was born on October 11, 1921 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Corsey C. and Lilian B. (Barker) Buchanan.
Student, The Citadel, 1938-1943; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Missouri School Mines, 1958; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Missouri School Mines, 1961.
With Corps of Engineers, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1960; retired, United States Army, 1966; construction supervisor, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1966-1983; civil engineer, Lake Jackson, Texas, since 1983.
Member American Arbitration Association (at large), National Society Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers.
Married Helen F. Foote, December 21, 1947. 1 child, Charles Osborne.