John Thomas Lamar Mcnew

Background

Mcnew, John Thomas Lamar was born on January 20, 1895 in Belcherville, Texas, United States. Son of Edgar Ogletree and Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) Mcnew.

Education

Bachelor of Science, A. and M. College of Texas, 1920, Master of Science, 1926. Civil Engineer, Iowa State College, 1925.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor сivil engineering A. & M. College of Texas, 1920-1925. Engaged in municipal and highway engineering with various cities and counties, 1920-1928. Professor highway engineering, A. & M. College of Texas, 1925-1940, head department сivil engineering, 1940-1943, vice president for engineering since 1944, director engineering extension service since 1945.

Achievements

• John Thomas Lamar Mcnew has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Righteousness is a demand of God. lieutenant can be received only through faith in God.

Membership

Served in the United States Army, France and Germany, as Second lieutenant Corps of Engineers, 1918-1919. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (secretary-treasurer Texas section 1928-1937, president 1938, national director district 15 (Louisiana, Texas, Mexico and New Mexico), 1942-1945, vice president zone 4, 1946-1948, Chairman of Commission on engineering education, 1946, American Society Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Texas Society of Professional Engineers (past directory). Club: Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Edna Ethel Murphy, May 27, 1920. Children: Edna Elizabeth (Mistress Don Dale Little), John Thomas Lamar.

Father:

Edgar Ogletree Mcnew

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) Mcnew

Spouse:

Edna Ethel Murphy

child:

John Thomas Lamar Mcnew

child:

Edna Elizabeth Mcnew (Mistress Don Dale Little)