Martin William Oettershagen

Background

Oettershagen, Martin William was born on December 23, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Marie (Holtz) Oettershagen.

Education

Student, Armour Institute of Technology. Student, Northwestern University.

Career

Rodman, instrument man rolling mill, blast furnace plant, ore yard and open hearth construction, 1909-1913; rodman, assistant engineer, Division Surveys, City of Chicago, 1914-1917; draftsman, bridge designing, 1917; harbor engineer, port manager, 1917-1954; deputy administrator, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1954-1961; administrator, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, from 1961. City delegate to annual convention American Association Port Authority, Mississippi Valley Association, National River and Harbor Congress, others. Advisory engineer commission on harbors, wharves and bridges Chicago City Council.

Construction engineering Chicago Regional Port District, 1951-1954.

Achievements

• Martin William Oettershagen has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Port Authorities (president 1930-1931), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (member harbors and waterways committee), American Society of Civil Engineers, Western Society Engineers, Chicago Propeller Club (president 1953).

Connections

Married Amy Luella Lane, May 14, 1917.

Father:

Martin Oettershagen

Mother:

Marie (Holtz) Oettershagen

Spouse:

Amy Luella Lane