Background
Woermann, John William was born on January 18, 1868 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry William and Catherine M. (Schwiering) Woermann.
Woermann, John William was born on January 18, 1868 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry William and Catherine M. (Schwiering) Woermann.
Civil Engineer, Washington University, 1890.
Surveys and improvements for United States Government on Rock River, Chicago River, Missouri River, and Illinois and Mississippi Canal (Hennepin Canal), 1890-1902. In charge of surveys, plans and estimates for 14-foot waterway from Chicago to Saint Louis, 1902-1905. Private practice on bridge construction and water power development, 1905-1908.
Made plans and estimates for 14-foot waterway, Saint Louis to Cairo, and for 9-foot waterway, Chicago to Saint Louis, 1908-1909.
United States assistant engineer, Western Division and Northwestern Division, United States Army, inspection of projects, plans, specifications, et cetera, for improvements on 35 rivers, harbors and canals in middle west, 1909-1922. Principal assistant engineer, Chicago District, 1922-1929, senior and principal engineer same office, 1929-1939.
Now construction engineering.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Western Society of Engineers, International Navigation Congress, Washington University Association. Mason.; Clubs: Engineers (president 1915), City (Saint Louis).
Married Elizabeth Graff Honens, October 15, 1891. Children: Elsie (Mistress West. East. Kling), Lillian (Mistress R. L. Ward).