Background
Conrad, Lowell Edwin was born on June 24, 1879 in Miles, Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Marcia Lavina (Caton) Conrad.
Conrad, Lowell Edwin was born on June 24, 1879 in Miles, Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Marcia Lavina (Caton) Conrad.
Bachelor of Science, in Civil Engineer, Cornell (Iowa) College, 1904, Civil Engineer, 1906. Master of Science, Lehigh, 1908.
With engineering departments various railways until 1903. Inspector on sewer construction, Iowa Engineering Company, Centralia, Illinois, 1904. Assistant engineer with South. Pearson & Sons, Limited., Mexico, 1905-1906.
Instructor and graduate student, Lehigh University, 1906-1908.
Professor civil engineering, Kansas State College from 1909, head department 1909-1947, acting dean engineering, December 1940-June 1942. Consultant practice. In general charge investigation of atmospheric resistance of motor vehicles, carried on by United States Bureau Public Roads and Kansas State College, 1926.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Kansas Engineering Society (ex-president), American Society Engineering Education (member of council, 1931-1935. Mason.; Club: Wranglers.
Married Ada Amelia Noyes, of New Hampshire (U.S.), June 26, 1911. Children: Ralph Martin, Marcia Noyes, Mary Martha.