Background
Reber, Louis Ehrhart was born on February 27, 1858 in Nittany, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Elizabeth Reber.
Reber, Louis Ehrhart was born on February 27, 1858 in Nittany, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Elizabeth Reber.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1880, Master of Science, 1887. Graduate student Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1883. Doctor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1908 m.
Helen Jackson, June 1888.
Professor mechanic engineering, 1887-1895, dean School of Engineering, 1895-1907, Pennsylvania State College. Dean extension division, University of Wisconsin, 1907-1926, now emeritus. Pennsylvania commissioner Paris Exposition, 1889.
Pennsylvania assistant executive commissioner in charge mines, mining and machinery.
Member Jury of Awards, Chicago Exposition, 1893. In charge department mines and metallurgical, Pennsylvania Commission, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.
Fellow American Society of Mechanics Engineers; member Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Society Promotion Engineering Education, National Society Promotion Industrial Education, National University Extension Association (president 1914-1915), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. Associate director public service reserve, labor department, United States Army, Washington, August 1917-March 1918.
Member Wisconsin State Board for Vocational Education, 1911-1917.
Clubs: Madison, Maple Bluff (Madison).
Children: Louis East., Hugh Jackson.