Background
Otter, John Vernon was born on December 3, 1904 in Moscow. Son of John and Myrtle Elmina (Hubbard) Otter.
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John Vernon Otter
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Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Idaho, 1929. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1932.
Career
Faculty Ohio State University, Columbus, 1929—1934. Director Federal Public Works Administration, Boise, Washington, 1934—1940. Project manager Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Boise, 1940—1944.
Consultant engineer, 1944—1953. Engineer, vice president subsidiary corporations Morrison Knudsen Company, 1953—1970, consultant, 1970—1975. Consultant engineer J.V. Otter, Inc., Boise, 1970—1999.
Consultant Idaho Transportation Department, 1966—1999. Under secretary United States Air Force, 1951-1952.
Achievements
Membership
Consultant State Washington Task Force Reorganization Washington State Government, Olympia, 1975. Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers. Member: National Society of Professional Engineers, Idaho Society Professional Engineers, National Academy Forensic Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Rotary Club, Masons Club.
Connections
Married June Esther Scholer, September 24, 1931. Children: James L., John Michael.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Meritorious Civilian Service award, United States Navy, 1944, Citation, 2nd Hoover Commission, 1955, President's award, National Safety Council, Chicago, 1962.Recipient Meritorious Civilian Service award, United States Navy, 1944, Citation, 2nd Hoover Commission, 1955, President's award, National Safety Council, Chicago, 1962.