Background
Ritter, Louis E. was born on March 14, 1864 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Harriet (Lambert) Ritter.
Ritter, Louis E. was born on March 14, 1864 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Harriet (Lambert) Ritter.
Educational public schools of Cleveland. Bachelor of Science, Case School of Applied Science, 1886.
Engaged in surveys and construction of Cleveland & Mahoning Valley Railway, 1886-1889. United States assistant engineer on improvement of Mississippi River, 1889-1892. Engineer with Jenney & Ritter & Mott, consultant civil engineers, 1899-1917.
Operating as L. East. Ritter, Consulting Engineer, since 1917.
Identified with development of steel and reinforced concrete building design and construction, since 1892.
Married Mary Stair, 1889. Children: Louis Stair, Francis Hamilton.