Melville Stanton Priest

Background

Priest, Melville Stanton was born on October 16, 1912 in Cassville, Missouri, United States. Son of William Tolliver and Mildred Alice (Messer) Priest.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1935. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1954.

Career

Junior engineer, United States Engineers Office, 1937-1939; from junior to assistant engineer, Bureau Reclamation, 1939-1941; from instructor to associate professor сivil engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1941-1955; professor hydraulics, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1955-1958; professor сivil engineering, head department, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1958-1965; director, Water Resources Research Institute, Mississippi State University, 1965-1977. United Nations adviser on hydraulics, Egypt, 1956, 57, 60. Member Alabama Board Registration Professional Engineers, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Melville Stanton Priest has been listed as a noteworthy consulting hydraulic engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Alabama 1962, executive committee, pipeline division 1971-1974), American Water Resources Association (director 1973-1975), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Vivian Willingham, March 22, 1941 (deceased). Married Virginia Young, December 16, 1983.

Father:

William Tolliver Priest

Mother:

Mildred Alice (Messer) Priest

Spouse:

Virginia Young

Spouse:

Vivian Willingham