Background
Votey, Josiah William was born on July 23, 1860 in Ovid, New York, United States. Son of Charles Augustus and Fanny Graves (Anderson) Votey.
Votey, Josiah William was born on July 23, 1860 in Ovid, New York, United States. Son of Charles Augustus and Fanny Graves (Anderson) Votey.
Graduate Vermont Academy, 1881. Continuing education, University of Vermont, 1884, Doctor of Science, 1911. Also Doctor of Science, University of Maine, 1922.
Instructor civil engrings., 1884-1889, assistant professor, 1889-1890, associate professor, 1890-1893, professor, since 1893, dean College Engineering, since 1901, University of Vermont Consultant civil and sanitary engineer City engineer, Burlington, 1887. Member Vermont State Highway Commission, 1892-1896.
Member Board of Saint Commissioners, Burlington, 1902-1905.
Member Board Water Commissioners, Burlington, 1908-1909. Sanitary engineer, Vermont Board of Health, since 1908.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Emma Luella Lane, March 25, 1886. Children: Florence, Ruth, Dorothy, Constance.