Background
FOSTER, Lewis E. was born on January 7, 1877 in Norwalk, California, United States.
Carlsbad Project Project Superintendent United States Bureau of Reclamation
FOSTER, Lewis E. was born on January 7, 1877 in Norwalk, California, United States.
University of California.
With United States Bureau of Reclamation since 1905. Appointed Assistant Engineer, 1907. Superintendent of Irrigation, Carlsbad.
N. Mexico, Project, 1907-1912. Appointed Engineer, 1916, Project Manager Carlsbad Project, since 1911. In charge of all construction and operation and maintenance.
Member: Geographical. Society; Carlsbad Board of Education.
Spouse Claire W. Waltz, May 1, 1907, El Paso, Texas.